Registered Nurse - 4th Floor Telemetry - Full-Time 12 Hour Days

Keck Medicine of USC

Glendale (CA)

On-site

USD 63,369 - 103,320

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Up to $5000 sign-on bonus

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

A leading health care institution in Glendale, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse for the 4th Floor Telemetry. This full-time role involves providing comprehensive patient care, educating patients, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Ideal candidates should possess a California RN license and relevant clinical experience. The position offers a dynamic work environment with competitive pay ranging from $46 to $75 per hour.

Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
California Registered Nurse License required.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care and support in a hospital environment.
Implement nursing processes and ensure regulatory compliance.
Educate patients on conditions and self-care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Patient education

Quality improvement

Education

Graduation from Registered Nurse Program

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Registered Nurse - 4th Floor Telemetry - Full-Time 12 Hour Days

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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 preferred.
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, USC–VHH 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 $46 to $75. 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 candidate’s 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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