New Grad RN Telemetry (4S) Full Time Days

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$54 - $88

About The Position

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility serving Hollywood and surrounding communities since 1924. It provides quality medical and nursing care to multicultural communities and is part of a global healthcare enterprise with hospitals, research centers, a medical university, and a premier anti-aging life center. Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Director, the Registered Nurse plans, directs, coordinates, and provides high-quality, individualized patient care using the nursing process. The role focuses on critically ill patients and includes assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, medication administration, patient safety, education, and coordination of care across the healthcare continuum. Care is provided to adolescent through geriatric populations, with age-specific care requirements identified for adults and geriatric patients. This is a full-time day-shift position on the 4S Telemetry unit. The schedule is 12-hour shifts from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., totaling 36 hours per week or 72 hours biweekly, at 0.9 FTE.

Requirements

Graduate of an RN training program.
Completion of a Basic EKG course.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work in a union environment.
California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
Basic EKG.
Los Angeles County Fire & Safety Card required within 30 days of hire.
Assault Response Competency (ARC) required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Critical Care course.
Minimum one year of recent experience in an acute care setting.
Two years of experience in a critical care or telemetry setting.

Responsibilities

Assess critically ill patients promptly and perform ongoing reassessments, considering physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, ethnic, and developmental factors.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans in collaboration with patients and families, using assessment findings and modifying plans as needed.
Evaluate patient outcomes, prioritize care, and accurately document patient care activities in the medical record.
Coordinate patient care across the continuum and communicate collaboratively with physicians, staff, and other disciplines.
Safely administer medications in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, practices, and standards, and monitor patient responses.
Promote patient safety by assessing and responding to the care environment, equipment, and patient behavior.
Provide care during emergencies and follow established emergency procedures and practices.
Follow the organizational chain of command when reporting patient care or service issues.
Obtain and interpret cardiac rhythms and treat arrhythmias.
Identify patient care problems and determine appropriate measures to promote, maintain, or restore health, including end-of-life care.
Respect patient rights, privacy, and dignity.
Determine whether an Advance Directive is present and support patient and family involvement in care, end-of-life, and ethical decisions; report suspected abuse or neglect as appropriate.
Identify patient and family education needs, provide individualized teaching, and evaluate and document understanding and effectiveness.
Provide age-specific adult and geriatric care, including attention to safety, physiological values, skin integrity, behavior, motor skills, and risk factors.
Demonstrate effective team leader and charge nurse skills and practice Universal Precautions.
Participate in and comply with the Medical Center's continuous quality improvement process.
Understand and support Value Based Purchasing goals, implement and document departmental Core Measures, participate in action plans to improve HCAHPS scores, use AIDET, complete hourly rounding, and update whiteboards.
Report to work on time, complete work within designated time, use the computerized time clock correctly, and attend and participate in staff meetings.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Understand procedures for reporting and responding to facility emergencies, including fire, utility disruptions, and hazardous-material spills.
Understand equipment capabilities, limitations, and appropriate or special applications, and access and use computer systems.
Communicate respectfully and caringly with physicians, administrative staff, coworkers, and patients and families.
Maintain a professional image, collaborate with coworkers, adapt to changing assignments and staffing levels, and complete work on time.
Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills and assist department management with evaluating and resolving problem situations.
Perform other duties as required.
Follow dress and appearance standards, complete education requirements, maintain regulatory and licensure requirements, wear visible identification, and maintain patient confidentiality.
Comply with facility policies and procedures, including timekeeping, attendance, Standards of Behavior, and Code of Conduct; demonstrate a positive attitude, adaptability, and support for organizational goals.