RN ICU Per Diem Nights

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $55 - $88

About The Position

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility serving the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital provides quality medical and nursing care to local multicultural communities and is part of a global healthcare enterprise that operates hospitals and research centers in Korea and the United States.

Reporting to the Administrative Director, the RN plans, coordinates, and provides high-quality, individualized patient care using the nursing process. The position provides age-specific care to adult and geriatric patients. This is a per diem night position, working 12-hour shifts from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with a minimum of 24 hours (two 12-hour shifts) per biweekly pay period; the position is listed at 0.3 FTE.

Requirements

• Graduate of an RN training program.
• Completion of a basic EKG course.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a union environment.
• California RN license.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.
• American Heart Association ACLS certification.
• Basic EKG qualification.
• NIHSS (Stroke) qualification.
• Assault Response Competency (ARC), required within 30 days of hire.
• Los Angeles County Fire Card, required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• At least one year of recent experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• One year of ICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and provide high-quality, individualized patient care using the nursing process.
• Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific care for adult and geriatric patients, including identifying safety needs, physiological normal values, skin integrity, behavior, motor skills, and activities that may place patients at risk; communicate clearly and effectively.
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, and adjust nursing interventions as appropriate.
• Administer medications according to protocol and policy, and observe and document patient responses.
• Assess patient conditions and develop and update individual plans of care.
• Monitor patients’ physiological and cognitive status; promptly report changes to physicians or other appropriate personnel and follow up on laboratory and test results.
• Document clearly, completely, legibly, and in an organized and timely manner, demonstrating critical thinking in the nursing process.
• Maintain current competencies and skill levels required for the work or specialty area.
• Participate in quality and performance improvement programs.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree