ER Nurse – Acute Care Leader & Educator

Keck Medicine of USC; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Keck Medicine of USC is seeking a Registered Nurse to support the Chief Nursing Officer in leading the patient care team, ensuring patient safety, recovery and comfort through the nursing process. The role involves education, advocacy, and adherence to CMS, CDPH, and other standards during patient care.

Responsibilities include quality improvement collaboration, staff precepting, and teaching nursing students, with a focus on urgent ortho and stroke care and a strong commitment to compassionate

Qualifications

• 1 year clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Experience treating ortho and stroke patient population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist charge nurse with planning delivery of patient care for the shift.
• Contributes to overall unit planning and improvement.
• Precepting and competency validating new hires and procedures.
• Teaching nursing students.
• Assigned team responsibilities and reporting.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse Program

California RN License

BSN desired

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NIHSS

Job description

Keck Medicine of USC is seeking a Registered Nurse to support the Chief Nursing Officer in leading the patient care team, ensuring patient safety, recovery and comfort through the nursing process. The role involves education, advocacy, and adherence to CMS, CDPH, and other standards during patient care.

Responsibilities include quality improvement collaboration, staff precepting, and teaching nursing students, with a focus on urgent ortho and stroke care and a strong commitment to compassionate