RN Staff - 5 N Tele - Full Time 12 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

7d • $44 - $95 • Onsite

About The Position

As an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients. The Registered Nurse is accountable for the coordination of patient care and education to the patient and family in accordance with the standards, policies, and practices in a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree Nursing Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• 0-1 year Must have less than 1 year of acute care experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Current knowledge of treatment practices.
• Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures.
• Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association Required for Departments: Intensive Care, Step-down, Telemetry. RNs without prior telemetry or critical care experience will be required to obtain ACLS within 180 days or by the end of orientation, whichever is sooner.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

Nice To Haves

• Specialty Certification

Responsibilities

• Follows policies and procedures; demonstrates ability to access online manuals.
• Transfers learned scientific knowledge into practical application in applying the Nursing Process.
• Completes Nursing Assessment upon patient admission, at each shift and with change of condition. Completes patient acuity by 0200/1400 daily.
• Interprets assessment information and formulates Nursing Diagnoses.
• Develops Plans of Care with individualized interventions. Documents expected/projected patient outcomes. Reviews/Revises/Updates Plans of Care daily based on evaluation and interpretation of patient outcomes.
• Administers medication and IV therapy appropriately at prescribed intervals. Completes patient care procedures correctly per policy at prescribed intervals. Delegates tasks based on others’ scope of practice and competency. Acts as patient advocate. Manages restraint use per policy Attempts alternative non-restraint measures first. Assures complete MD order per policy. Ensures MD assessment per policy. Assures patient monitoring per policy. Ensures Restraint Audit Form is completed each shift.
• Documentation is complete and correct on all flow sheets and chart forms: Admission Assessment Pain scale assessment and reassessment before and after intervention Daily flow sheet Restraint flow sheet Diabetes flow sheet Room/unit orientation Plan of Care Identifies knowledge deficits related to diagnoses and care Uses and provides MICROMEDEX information to patients and families. Educational flow sheet Kardex Care Plan Risk Assessment & Reassessment upon Fall MAR Equipment & Supplies Intra and Inter Facility Transfer Forms Belonging Tracking Form Ensures orders are transcribed and signed off prior to the end of the shift. Completes 12h/24h chart checks
• Provides patient/family education as needed • Room/unit orientation • Plan of Care • Identifies knowledge deficits related to diagnoses and care Uses and provides MICROMEDEX information to patients and families
• Collaborates with Case Manager and/or physician regarding discharge planning.
• Ensures all transfer paperwork is completed.
• Ensures belongings are sent with patient.
• Utilizes patient care equipment appropriately and safely according to manufacture guidelines • IV pump • Feeding pump • PCA pump • Epidural pump • Sequential compression device • Wound VAC • Heating pad/pump
• Communicates effectively with all members of the healthcare team including patient and family: • Shift to shift report • Physician Rounds • Patient/family interactions • MDP Rounds • Hand-Off reports • Facility E-mail Student/New employee/Contract employee
• Manages time effectively. Able to organize and prioritize responsibilities.
• Takes meal breaks without incurring overtime.
• Completes shift on time.
• Observes regulatory agency requirements: National Patient Safety Goals, Hazardous waste management, HIPAA, OSHA requirements, JCAHO – continuous survey readiness.
• Manages medical surgical patients including THA, TKA, spinal surgery, cystic fibrosis patients, abdominal organ transplants, and hepatic encephalopathy.
• Manages complex critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit/s including Neurosurgery, thoracic-forgut, gastric bypass, orthopedic, Liver/kidney/pancreas transplants, hepatobiliary, Open heart, heart and lung transplants.
• Manages patients in Stepdown/Telemetry Units including high acuity patients requiring specialized monitoring and care. Status post open heart, heart transplant, lung transplant. Status post liver/kidney transplants, orthopedics, hepatobiliary, general surgeries. Status post thoracic-forgut, gastric bypass, neurology, neurosurgery.
• Manages advanced therapeutic modalities including Ventilator care, Arterial/CVP lines, Ventricular assist devices, Lumbar drains.
• Accurately identifies patients that fit Core Measure criteria.
• Completes Core Measure Documentation.
• Identifies and participates in data collection and process improvements related to Nurse Sensitive Quality Indicators.
• Participates in professional hospital/nursing activities Relief Charge Nurse Nursing committees/councils Hospital Teams Unit Based Projects Research Published peer review article.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• USC is an equal opportunity employer.
• USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.
• USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety.
• We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
• USC is a smoke-free environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level