Registered Nurse: Acute Care Leader & Educator

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 136,336,000 - 219,719,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California (USC) is seeking a Registered Nurse to support the Chief Nursing Officer in delivering safe, high‑quality patient care across acute care units. The RN will participate in planning, education, and clinical interventions, with responsibilities spanning teaching, precepting, and ensuring compliance with CMS/Title 22 standards.

Qualified candidates will have an RN license, 1 year of acute care experience, and BLS/ACLS certifications; BSN preferred, with potential

Qualifications

• Graduation from Registered Nurse Program; BSN desired (if not upon hire, will obtain within 5 years preferred).
• 1 year clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred; ortho/stroke experience is a plus.
• California RN license; certifications: BLS, ACLS; additional certifications as required by unit may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist charge nurse with planning delivery of patient care for the shift.
• Precepting and competency validation of new hires and procedures.
• Coordinate assigned team and communicate expectations to staff.
• Identify improvement opportunities and report through chain of command.
• Support quality improvement and unit service growth; collaborate with departments.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Clinical judgment

Communication

Education

RN program completion

BSN preferred

Job description

University of Southern California (USC) is seeking a Registered Nurse to support the Chief Nursing Officer in delivering safe, high‑quality patient care across acute care units. The RN will participate in planning, education, and clinical interventions, with responsibilities spanning teaching, precepting, and ensuring compliance with CMS/Title 22 standards.

Qualified candidates will have an RN license, 1 year of acute care experience, and BLS/ACLS certifications; BSN preferred, with potential