RN - ED - Lakewood - FT Mid

University of California, Irvine•Lakewood, CA

55d

About The Position

The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation while meeting safe nursing practice expectations. The role cares for patients with varied acuity, including patients with emergent or life-threatening conditions, and may float to areas outside the nurse’s expertise after orientation and with assignments adjusted to validated competency. The nurse applies clinical knowledge and assessment skills, develops and implements individualized care plans with patients and families, administers medications and IVs safely, evaluates treatment responses, and contributes to interdisciplinary care. The position also includes leadership, teamwork, professional development, patient-rights advocacy, and participation in quality improvement and unit activities. Specific clinical responsibilities include cardiac monitoring and basic arrhythmia interpretation, care for patients with chest pain and those receiving moderate sedation, administration of cardiac medications including thrombolytic and vasoactive medications, and use of non-violent crisis-intervention principles with psychiatric patients.

Requirements

Current California RN License.
Current BLS Provider certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current PALS certification.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training within three months of hire or transfer.
Six months of nursing experience.
External candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or above.
Ability to meet minimum scheduling requirements and willingness to adjust personal schedule to meet department or hospital needs.
Ability to stand and walk for approximately 75% of the workday and sit for approximately 25%.
Ability to transfer and lift patients as necessary; patient weight varies.
Dexterity, coordination, and visual and auditory acuity sufficient to perform job responsibilities.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Must be free from signs of illness and infections.

Nice To Haves

Acute care experience in critical care.

Responsibilities

Deliver patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing process.
Care for patients with varied acuity, including patients with emergent or life-threatening conditions.
Float to other areas outside the nurse’s expertise after orientation, with assignments adjusted according to validated competency.
Apply theoretical knowledge and assessment skills to identify obvious and subtle patient and family problems and signs of immediate physiological risk.
Develop, contribute to, and implement age- and culturally appropriate plans of care with patients and families, and evaluate outcomes and revise plans as needed.
Develop and implement nursing interventions and participate in interdisciplinary patient rounds.
Identify patient and family education needs, use available teaching materials, evaluate learning, and seek consultation to modify education plans.
Administer medications and IVs safely and according to hospital policies and procedures.
Meet patient and family care needs, including age-specific, cultural, and religious needs.
Delegate and supervise assigned assistants within their job descriptions and scope of practice, and provide constructive feedback.
Attend at least 50% of staff meetings, participate in meetings, and support unit goals.
Participate in performance improvement activities, including data collection, problem identification, and feedback to committees about practice and process improvement.
Follow hospital policies and procedures and refer unfamiliar situations or policy concerns to appropriate leadership.
Pursue self-development and learning activities, attend mandatory courses, and assist in developing LVNs and unlicensed personnel.
Uphold patient rights, treat patients, families, and coworkers respectfully, encourage patient participation in decisions, and address communication barriers.
Care for patients with chest pain and patients receiving moderate sedation.
Use cardiac monitoring and basic arrhythmia interpretation; administer cardiac medications, including thrombolytic and vasoactive medications.
Apply principles of non-violent crisis intervention when caring for psychiatric patients.
Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned.