Registered Nurse: Patient Care & Education

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide therapeutic patient care using the nursing process within a multidisciplinary team. You will coordinate patient care and education for patients and families in alignment with standards and policies, delivering compassionate, supportive care.

Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive nursing assessments, interpreting findings to form diagnoses, planning and updating care plans, and administering medications and IV

Responsibilities

• Follows policies and procedures; demonstrates ability to access online manuals.
• Transfers learned scientific knowledge into practical application in applying the Nursing Process.
• ASSESSMENT: Appropriately completes Nursing Assessment upon patient admission, at each shift and with change of condition.
• DIAGNOSIS: Interprets assessment information and formulates Nursing Diagnoses.
• PLAN: Develops Plans of Care with individualized interventions. Documents expected/projected patient outcomes. Reviews/Revises/Updates Plans of Care daily based on evaluation and interpretation of patient outcomes.
• INTERVENTION: Administers medication and IV therapy appropriately at prescribed intervals. Delegates tasks based on others’ scope of practice and competency. Acts as patient advocate. Manages restraint use per policy. Attempts alternative non-restraint measures first.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Job description

University of Southern California is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide therapeutic patient care using the nursing process within a multidisciplinary team. You will coordinate patient care and education for patients and families in alignment with standards and policies, delivering compassionate, supportive care.

Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive nursing assessments, interpreting findings to form diagnoses, planning and updating care plans, and administering medications and IV