Registered Nurse - 4N Neuro/Stroke- 12hr Days - Los Angeles, CA
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the 4North Neurology Stroke Unit is responsible and accountable for applying the nursing process and delivering care to the specialty patient population. The 57-bed unit cares for adult neurological patients with conditions including stroke, transient ischemic attack, seizures, epilepsy, closed head injury, meningitis, encephalitis, movement disorders, and other non-surgical conditions requiring neurological nursing observation and expertise. The nurse provides and documents direct and indirect patient care, supports patient safety and comfort, provides education, administers medications and therapeutic agents, performs specified clinical procedures, assesses patient condition and responses to treatment, and plans individualized care. The role also includes appropriate reporting and referrals and adapting care to patients’ individual, cultural, developmental, and other needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current California State RN License.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- At least 3 years of recent acute RN experience in the specialty; at least 1 year of recent acute RN experience will be considered for Registered Nurse II.
- Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice.
- Demonstrated dedication to customer service and ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or higher preferred.
- For RN III, specialty certification is preferred; external applicants may obtain it within one year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide and accurately document timely direct and indirect patient care that ensures patients’ safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection.
- Provide patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures.
- Administer medications and therapeutic agents needed to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitation plans of care.
- Perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, and initiation of peripheral venous access.
- Observe and assess signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications or treatments, behavior, and general physical condition; distinguish normal from abnormal characteristics and initiate emergency procedures when indicated.
- Plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations.
- Provide appropriate reporting, referrals, and care in accordance with standardized procedures, including for special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Identify patients’ readiness to learn and ability to follow directions or instructions and give consent, while assessing safety concerns related to age and development.
- Identify and make adjustments for patients’ cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, educational, family, and condition-related needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
