RN Clinical - 7 W ICU - Part Time 12 Hour Nights (Non-Exempt) (Union)

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team and uses the nursing process to provide therapeutic patient care. The nurse coordinates care and patient and family education in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and practices in a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment. This role includes assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, interventions, medication and IV therapy, documentation, patient education, transfer and discharge coordination, safe use of patient-care equipment, and communication with the healthcare team. The nurse manages patients in intensive care and other care settings, including critically ill patients requiring advanced therapeutic modalities. Additional responsibilities may include dialysis care, psychiatric patient care, behavioral restraint procedures, quality measures, and professional development activities. Keck Hospital of USC is a 343-bed acute care hospital providing specialized care for complex medical and surgical conditions. The hourly rate range for this position is $45.76–$98.80. USC is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN); employees hired before December 2019 may be grandfathered from the BSN requirement.
At least 1 year of acute inpatient hospital experience in the United States as a licensed RN.
Excellent communication skills, including proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English.
Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow, and perform duties, including whole blood collection and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations, and procedures.
Commitment to excellence in patient care and customer service.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision.
Registered Nurse (RN) license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) certification; if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained through renewal before expiration. Required within LA City only.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification.

Responsibilities

Complete nursing assessments on admission, each shift, and when a patient’s condition changes; complete patient acuity assessments by 0200/1400 daily.
Interpret assessment information, formulate nursing diagnoses, develop individualized plans of care, document expected outcomes, and review and update plans daily.
Administer medications and IV therapy and perform patient-care procedures at prescribed intervals and according to policy.
Delegate tasks based on others’ scope of practice and competency, and act as a patient advocate.
Manage restraint use according to policy, attempt alternatives first, ensure required orders and assessments, monitor patients, and complete restraint documentation.
Complete accurate patient documentation, including flow sheets, assessments, care plans, risk assessments, medication records, transfer forms, and chart checks; ensure orders are transcribed and signed before the end of the shift.
Provide patient and family education, orient them to the room and unit, identify knowledge deficits, and use MICROMEDEX information as appropriate.
Collaborate with case managers and physicians on discharge planning and complete transfer paperwork, including ensuring patient belongings accompany the patient.
Use patient-care equipment safely and appropriately, including IV, feeding, PCA, and epidural pumps; sequential compression devices; wound VACs; and heating pads or pumps.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members through shift reports, rounds, hand-offs, and other interactions.
Organize and prioritize work, manage time effectively, take meal breaks without incurring overtime, and complete shifts on time.
Observe regulatory, patient-safety, infection-control, documentation, and workplace-safety requirements.
Manage patients in applicable medical-surgical, intensive-care, and stepdown/telemetry settings, including patients requiring specialized monitoring and advanced therapeutic modalities.
Initiate, perform, and terminate dialysis treatments according to policy and standards of care; review orders and labs, inform patients of treatment plans, perform safety checks and machine maintenance, and complete treatment documentation.
Provide psychiatric patient care, including therapeutic interactions, safety monitoring, treatment planning, legal-status follow-up, and appropriate medication administration and reporting.
Use de-escalation techniques and follow behavioral restraint and seclusion procedures, including patient monitoring, physician notification and assessment, and post-incident debriefing.
Identify patients meeting Core Measure criteria, complete related documentation, and participate in data collection and process improvement related to Nurse Sensitive Quality Indicators.
Participate in professional hospital and nursing activities, committees, teams, unit projects, research, and other related duties as assigned.