Rn Jobs in Los Angeles, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• American Heart Association Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification; the posting notes that ACLS may be required by the position's cost center.
• Two years of Cardiovascular ICU experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to perform frequent physical exertion, including lifting patients and equipment, bending, stooping, and walking, and to follow routine safety precautions, including use of protective clothing or gear when required.
• Ability to work in an environment with exposure risks including contagious disease, radiation, infection, and emotionally disturbed patients; the position is classified as involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families, provide emotional support and information, manage discomfort, and support participation in recovery and the plan of care.
• Obtain relevant assessment data, interpret normal and abnormal findings, determine nursing diagnoses, and monitor patients according to their stability.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and the health care team to develop individualized care plans; implement interventions safely; and evaluate their effectiveness and adverse effects.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, teach self-care and illness-prevention information, and adjust teaching to individual responses and circumstances.
• Teach other staff members informally or through roles such as preceptor or super-user.
• Recognize rapidly changing situations, respond appropriately, and activate emergency protocols when needed.
• Monitor personal practice and assist in monitoring others for patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies; identify opportunities for improvement.
• Set priorities, integrate requests and work expectations, delegate tasks appropriately, and seek assistance as needed.
• Participate in unit programs and meetings, contribute to team building and positive morale, and use constructive conflict-resolution skills.
• Use available technology for communication, documentation, and locating clinical information.
• Contribute to nursing staff knowledge and skills through teaching, Shared Governance groups, publications, or presentations.
• Maintain current nursing knowledge and competence, communicate effectively, demonstrate professional leadership, and evaluate own practice against professional standards and applicable requirements.
• Deliver care in accordance with Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE patient-experience standards and coordinate care around patient and family needs.

Benefits

• Career advancement opportunities.
• Access to the latest technologies and health care innovations.
• Workplace culture that encourages personal growth and work-life balance.