Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Full Time 12 Hour Night Shift (Union)

Keck Medicine of USC; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 65,546 - 105,634; Full time

Job summary

Keck Medicine of USC in Glendale, CA, is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join the patient care team. The RN will provide comprehensive care, support the Chief Nursing Officer, and ensure patient safety and comfort. The position requires a California Registered Nurse License, with a preference for a BSN.

Ideal candidates will have clinical experience in an acute setting and certifications in BLS and ACLS. The role offers a competitive hourly rate ranging from $47.58 to $76.68.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Registered Nurse Program is required.
• BSN is desired; must obtain within 5 years if not already held.
• 1 year clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Nursing Officer in patient care.
• Ensure safety, recovery, and comfort for patients.
• Provide education and advocacy for patients.

Skills

Patient care

Decision-making

Planning

Teaching nursing students

Education

Graduation from Registered Nurse Program

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

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 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.

The hourly rate range for this position is $47.58 to $76.68.

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.

Job ID REQ20171478 Posted Date 02/03/2026