RN Clinical - PMOB CVI Diagnostic - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

University of Southern California; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide therapeutic care using the nursing process in our Pasadena clinical team. The position requires a BSN, at least 2 years of RN experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to follow policies, safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Keck Medicine supports clinical excellence and compassionate patient care. You will assess patients, formulate diagnoses, plan care, administer medications, document

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• Excellent communication, reading, and writing in English.

Responsibilities

• Uses nursing process to provide therapeutic care.
• Performs thorough nursing assessment and screening.
• Interprets assessment data to form nursing diagnoses.
• Maintains and updates care plans, medication lists, and allergies.
• Administers medications per orders and reassesses as needed.
• Documents encounters accurately and completely.
• Educates patients and families about diagnoses and treatments.
• Maintains equipment and notifies about defective items.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and care teams.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements (HIPAA, safety, QA).
• Participates in quality improvement and professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

As an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients.

Essential Duties

• Follows policies and procedures: demonstrates ability to access online manuals and references.
• Transfers learned scientific knowledge into practical application in applying the nursing process.

Assessment

Appropriately completes nursing assessment and screening upon patient encounter via telephone or in clinic.

Diagnosis

Interprets assessment information and formulates nursing diagnosis.

Plan

Maintains problem list, medication list and allergies list when indicated.

Intervention

Administers medications as ordered and completes re-assessments as indicated. Completes patient care procedures correctly per policy. Delegates tasks based on others' scope of practice and competency. Acts as patient advocate.

Documentation

Documentation is complete and correct on all encounters.

Education

Provides patient and family education as needed based on diagnosis or treatment plan.

Equipment

Maintain B/P machine. Correctly identifies and notifies appropriate department about defective equipment.

Communication

• Appropriate patient/family interactions
• Effectively triages phone calls
• Utilizing e-mail system SBAR

Organization

• Manages time effectively.
• Able to organize and prioritize responsibilities.
• Takes meal breaks without incurring overtime.

Observes Regulatory Agency Requirements

• National Patient Safety Goals
• Uses two patient identifiers
• Does not use unapproved abbreviations
• Uses procedural time out
• Uses appropriate communication between providers
• Completes medication reconciliation
• Maintains audible alarms
• Hazardous waste management
• Biohazard Medication Sharps
• HIPPA OSHA requirements (ie. No food or drink in clinical areas)
• JCAHO (continuous survey readiness)
• Critical values are written, read back and shared with appropriate provider
• Dictated orders are written down, read back for validation, signed, timed and dated
• Maintains a safe work environment for self and others

Quality Measures

Identifies and participates in data collection and process improvements.

Professional Development

• Participates in professional hospital/nursing activities
• Relief charge nurse
• Nursing committees/councils
• Journal club
• Educational workshops
• Assist in the development or updating of patient education materials
• Accepts and completes additional duties as assigned
• Bonus Points Professional certification

Assesses a patient's knowledge base/understanding of their diagnostic procedure. Plans, with the patient, the course of their testing/treatment in coordination with physician. Assists with the performance of cardiac diagnostic procedures in the Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab. Educates patient and patient's family about procedure and treatment according to each patient's individual needs and documents results. Documents accurately, on chart, procedures performed and patient's tolerance. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Degree in Nursing (BSN) *Grandfathered from BSN if hired prior to 12/2019
• 2 years Experience as RN.
• Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.
• Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year One year experience in a non-invasive Cardiology setting immediately prior to application, with experience in all non-invasive modalities preferred.
• 1 year One year experience in Coronary or Surgical Intensive Care setting immediately prior to application preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City)
• If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only).

The hourly rate range for this position is $53.00 - $87.45.

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 is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

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Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC is the University of Southern California's medical enterprise, one of only two university-based medical systems in the Los Angeles area. Keck Medicine combines academic excellence, world-class research and state-of-the-art facilities to provide highly specialized care for some of the most acute patients in the country. Our internationally renowned physicians and scientists provide world-class patient care at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital and more than 100 unique clinics in Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Tulare and Ventura counties. Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, is among the top 50 hospitals in the country in 8 specialties, as well as the top three hospitals in metro Los Angeles and top 10 hospitals in California, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024-25 Best Hospitals rankings.