Rn Jobs in Los Angeles, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate Degree(A.S.) or equivalent: Required
• Current RN license in state of practice: Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support): Required
• NIHSS certification: Required within 6 months of hire
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or RQIACLS: Required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS): Required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing: Preferred
• Successful completion of Basic Dysrhythmia Course: Preferred
• Completion of Critical Care Course: Preferred
• 6 months of cardiac step-down or telemetry experience in last 2 years: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate nursing interventions in stable and emergent patient situations.
• Is competent in all routine nursing skills including: medication administration, intravenous therapy including blood products, care & maintenance of indwelling catheters & drains and, safe use of any medical equipment used in the critical care setting, Understands and follows chain of command per policy.
• Accurately interprets ECG rhythm and manages care of patients during life threatening emergencies in populations served.
• Verifies alarm settings with Monitor Technician according to policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of lead functions and application, able to make recommendations for best monitoring based on patient presentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge & skills in the care and management of patients post coronary intervention requiring femoral sheath removal with use of Femostop Device.
• Demonstrates knowledge & skills in the care and management of patients post permanent pacemaker placement; post AICD placement, and patients admitted with stable acute coronary syndrome.
• Demonstrates appropriate clinical judgment in managing cardiac step-down /telemetry patients in the integration of clinical data with clinical assessment.
• Initiates a multidisciplinary, goal oriented care plan for each pt in collaboration with members of the health care team and documents education provided to patients and/or families using teaching methods appropriate to population served.
• Delegates patient care tasks to ancillary personnel based on individual competency and scope of practice.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care performed.
• Completes legible, accurate and timely documentation of all nursing care provided, including evaluation of patient's response to medications, treatments & procedures.
• Consistently performs necessary unit specific safety & quality control checks (i.e. Shift and 24hr MD order checks, VO/TO Read Back, crash cart checks, urine QC, refrig logs & outdate checks).
• Identifies and communicates opportunities to improve care, services, and unit operation.
• Tries new approaches to problem solving, is open to change and reaching new goals for the unit.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• All required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.