Registered Nurse - 4th Floor Med/Surg and Telemetry - Full-Time 12 Hour Nights

University of Southern California (USC); California; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their patient care team. This role involves supporting the Chief Nursing Officer in delivering exceptional care, ensuring patient safety, and providing education and advocacy. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in nursing practices and be committed to fostering a healing environment. With a focus on quality improvement and collaboration, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient outcomes within a supportive and innovative healthcare setting. Join a team that values excellence and compassion in patient care.

Qualifications

• 1 year clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• California Registered Nurse License required.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care team in providing safety and comfort.
• Educate patients about their condition and self-care actions.

Skills

Patient Care

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Graduation from Registered Nurse Program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Job Description

As an integral member of the patient care team, the Registered Nurse supports the Chief Nursing Officer in leading the patient care team in providing for the safety, recovery and comfort of patients by implementing the nursing process (assessment, nursing diagnosis, developing the plan of care and the education plan; implementation of interventions, evaluation of interventions and revision of plan as needed); and provides education and advocacy. Practices in compliance with regulatory requirements including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, DNV-GL/NIAHO standards, etc.

The Registered Nurse supports department manager and director in quality improvement and growth of unit services; leadership in collaboration with co-workers and other departments; management of efficient services with meaningful and valuable outcomes.

Decision-making authority:

Patient care within the scope of practice

Patient acuity based on patient classification decision-making method

RNs are expected to practice to the full extent of his/her legal scope of practice based on education, training and competency. RNs are expected to make judgments and decisions about patient care and to act on the assessments performed.

RNs are accountable for providing a healing environment for recovery and safe passage of patients through their episode of care in the hospital; for prevention of harm; for educating the patient about their condition and implementation of self-care actions; of educating about abnormal findings and when and how to report to their care-giver; for providing comfort and compassionate care.

Executive Functions

Planning:

Assists charge nurse with planning delivery of patient care for the shift;

Contributes to overall unit planning and improvement.

Directing:

Precepting and competency validating new hires and to new procedures.

Teaching nursing students.

Delegating:

As indicated to other RNs, LVNs, CNAs.

Coordinating:

Assigned team.

Communicating:

Expectations to assigned staff (interventions; report back; etc.).

Improvement opportunities; information through chain of command; unusual events;

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:
Graduation from Registered Nurse Program
BSN desired (if not upon hire, will obtain within 5 years preferred).

Minimum Experience/Knowledge:
1 year clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
If applicable - experience in treating ortho and stroke patient population preferred.

For Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses:
1 year Nursing experience in an acute care setting such as the ICU, stepdown, or ER.
1 year+ IR, EP, or Cardiac Cath Lab experience preferred.

For 6th Floor Med/Surg Employees:
Two years experience with Orthopedic and Medical-Surgical nursing preferred
Certification in Medical-Surgical, Orthopedic, or other specialty preferred.

Required License/Certification:

California Registered Nurse License
Certification in clinical specialty or management desired.

Surgery: BLS, ACLS
PACU/SDS/ GI Lab: BLS, ACLS, PALS
Cath Lab: BLS, ACLS
ED: BLS, ACLS, PALS, AB508 (within 30 days of hire), NIHSS (within 30 days of hire), NRP (within 6 months of hire), ENPC (within 12 months of hire)
Geropsych: BLS, AB508 (within 30 days of hire)
ICU/ 5S, 4th Telemetry, 6th Med Surg and Float Pool: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (within 30 days of hire).

BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP must be AHA certified.

All certifications must be active effective date of hire/transfer unless otherwise indicated.

As part of Keck Medicine of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is the only community hospital in the Foothills area of Los Angeles backed by an academic medical center. With its 40-year legacy of personalized care from expert physicians, experienced nurses and a dedicated staff the community has come to know and trust, USCVHH brings patients the latest medical advancements and 24/7 emergency services. Join this world-class team providing highly-specialized care, up-to-the-minute research and innovative clinical trials.

The hourly rate range for this position is $44.00 - $75.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidates work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

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