Registered Nurse RN

Cambridge Healthcare Services, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Healthcare Services, LLC in Los Angeles, CA is urgently seeking a Registered Nurse to provide routine daily nursing care in line with current standards. You will assess residents, develop care plans, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and coordinate with physicians and staff to ensure quality care.

The ideal candidate has a nursing degree, an active RN license, CPR/BLS certification, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited school or college.
• Valid RN license in good standing.
• Valid CPR and BLS certification.
• 1 year of skilled nursing experience preferred.
• English language proficiency (read, write, speak).
• Ability to use a computer/tablet to enter resident data.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and development of resident care plans.
• Ensuring all nursing care is provided in privacy.
• Checking vital signs and dressing wounds.
• Passing out medications and assisting with admissions.
• Starting IVs and giving rounds with physicians.
• Providing charting of resident progress notes.
• Assisting LVNs and CNAs; ensuring equipment is operational.
• Monitoring residents at risk for falls and handling lab samples.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Communication

Clinical assessment

Education

RN license

Nursing degree

CPR and BLS

Tools

Electronic charting

Job description

Urgently Hiring

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of your job position is to provide each resident with routine daily nursing care in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards that govern the facility and as directed by your supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assessment and development of resident care plans
• Ensuring that all nursing care is provided in privacy
• Checking vital signs
• Dressing wounds
• Passing out medications
• Assisting with admissions
• Making rounds with physicians
• Starting IVs
• Listening to residents and their families
• Addressing questions/concerns of residents
• Performing accurate and detailed charting of resident progress notes
• Providing assistance to LVNs and CNAs
• Ensuring equipment is in good operating order
• Monitoring residents that are at risk for falls
• Collecting lab samples
• Abiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwords
• Following Infection and Control policies
• Reporting any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, or other hazardous materials to a supervisor immediately
• Attending annual facility in-service training programs
• Completing other assignments when requested by management

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

REQUIREMENTS

Education / Licensure

Nursing Degree from accredited school or college

Valid RN license in good standing

Valid CPR and BLS card

Qualifications / Experience

Minimum of 1 year of skilled nursing experience preferred

Must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language

Ability to use computer or tablet to enter resident data

Working Conditions

May encounter frequent interruptions

May be involved with residents, family and government agencies

May be requested to work beyond scheduled working hours at times

Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post disaster, etc.)

May be subjected to odors, dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoking or air contaminants

May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses

May be exposed to or handle hazardous chemicals

Physical Requirements

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day

Working throughout the nursing areas

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Lifting more weight up to 100 pounds requires assistance

Ability to read fine print on tablet, progress notes and/or medical labels