Registered Nurse (RN), Step Down Unit

MemorialCare • Long Beach, CA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. The system is committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare, recognizing personal contributions as integral to its market leadership and innovation. MemorialCare supports employees in achieving professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork. The Registered Nurse (RN) 12-Hr provides safe, cost-effective patient care through the health experience, according to established standards utilizing the nursing process, within the scope of practice of Registered Nursing, for the Step Down Unit (Intermediate Cardiac Care) at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center.

Requirements

• Completion of pre-employment drug screening
• Completion of pre-employment criminal background reference check
• Completion of pre-employment health evaluation including TB screening and annual or bi-annual re-evaluation as indicated by Employee Health
• The RN must be able to comply with the every other weekend work commitment as well as be available to work and be scheduled any day of the week
• BSN required unless waived by nurse executive council review
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required for all areas
• Completion of unit orientation and clinical competency validation
• Additional Certifications – required within 6 months of hire (or transfer into) department

Nice To Haves

• One-year minimum experience in pediatric and/or women’s hospital preferred

Responsibilities

• Safety and risk management
• Assess patients
• Develops a written plan of care using assessment database
• Implements patient care
• Evaluates and revises patient care
• Staff development
• Collaboration and working with others
• Interpersonal relationships and communication
• Unit, department, and hospital contributions
• Performance appraisal
• Working responsibilities
• Customer services
• Skills Roster Placement

Benefits

• $10,000 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements
• High quality health insurance plan options
• Shift differentials
• Extra shift incentives
• Bonus opportunities
• MemorialCare Benefits and Rewards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees