Night Shift RN - Cardiothoracic ICU

Veterans in Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an experienced RN Staff for the 5W Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU. This full-time, non-exempt night shift position requires a California RN license, ACLS/BLS, and ICU experience.

The role emphasizes assessment, planning of care, and collaboration with the care team to deliver high-quality patient care in a complex surgical ICU setting. The position is union-negotiated and offers comprehensive patient care responsibilities, strict documentation,

Qualifications

• Req Bachelor's degree Nursing Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Req 0-1 year Must have less than 1 year of acute care experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Req Current knowledge of treatment practices.
• Req 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.
• Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req 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)
• Req 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.
• Pref Specialty Certification

Responsibilities

• Administers medication and IV therapy appropriately at prescribed intervals.
• Documents Plans of Care and monitors patient outcomes daily.
• Collaborates with Case Manager and/or physician regarding discharge planning.
• Ensures all transfer paperwork is completed.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN)

ACLS

BLS

ICU experience

Education

Bachelor's degree Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an experienced RN Staff for the 5W Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU. This full-time, non-exempt night shift position requires a California RN license, ACLS/BLS, and ICU experience.

The role emphasizes assessment, planning of care, and collaboration with the care team to deliver high-quality patient care in a complex surgical ICU setting. The position is union-negotiated and offers comprehensive patient care responsibilities, strict documentation,