RN Telemetry (4S) Full Time Nights

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their team. The RN will provide high-quality, individualized patient care using thorough assessments and evidence-based practices, ensuring safety and patient rights. This position requires working night shifts, from 6:45 pm to 7:15 am, and involves coordination with a multi-disciplinary team to support critically ill patients.

The ideal candidate must hold a current California RN license and have experience in an acute care setting. Educational qualifications and certifications related to critical care are preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized RN training program.
• Minimum one year of recent experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Current California RN license is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide individualized patient care.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and modify care plans as needed.
• Ensure patient rights and safety throughout treatment.

Skills

Effective communication

Patient care

Team-leading skills

Cultural competence

Education

Graduate of a RN Training Program

Current California RN license

AHA BLS card

AHA ACLS card

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager, this position is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and providing high quality, individualized patient care using the components of the nursing process.

• Perform duties that address the physical, psycho‑social, and spiritual needs of critically ill patients, including timely initial assessments and ongoing reassessments, integrating cultural, ethnic, and developmental considerations for patients from adolescence to geriatric age.
• Apply hospital and regulatory standards of care to develop, implement, and evaluate discipline‑specific aspects of the trans‑disciplinary care plan, collaborating with patients and families to tailor interventions based on assessment findings.
• Continuously evaluate patient outcomes, prioritize care services, modify the care plan as needed, and accurately document all activities in the medical record.
• Utilize a case‑management approach to plan, guide, coordinate, and integrate patient care across the continuum, communicating effectively with physicians, staff, and other disciplines.
• Assure patient safety by assessing the physical environment, equipment, and patient behavior.
• Participate in patient/family teaching, reviewing educational materials, and coaching nurses and hospital staff on educational interventions.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide care during emergency situations and follow established emergency procedures and practices.
• Communicate and adhere to the organizational chain of command when notifying about patient care or service issues.
• Maintain knowledge and identify therapeutic patient‑care issues, determining measures and interventions to promote, maintain, and restore health, including end‑of‑life care.
• Ensure patient rights are respected, providing privacy and dignity in patient care.
• Determine the presence and type of advance directives, involving patients/families in decision‑making, and report suspected abuse or neglect as required.
• Demonstrate age‑specific care knowledge, including safety measures, normal physiological values, and risk assessments for skin integrity, behavior, and motor skills.
• Identify patient/family educational needs, initiate individualized teaching tailored to functional/developmental age, and document teaching effectiveness.
• Apply team‑leader/charge‑nurse skills and practice universal precautions.
• Show flexibility in the workplace with varying patient assignments and staffing levels, completing work on time.

Job Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Graduate of a RN Training Program

Preferred Education

• N/A

Minimum Work Experience And Qualifications

• Minimum one‑year recent experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Must be able to work in a union environment

Preferred Work Experience And Qualifications

• N/A

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration Or Designation

• Current California RN license
• AHA BLS card
• AHA ACLS card
• EKG certification
• NIHSS Certification
• Critical Care Course preferred
• Current Los Angeles County Fire Card required (within 30 days of hire)
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) required (within 30 days of hire)

Shift: Nights

Hours: 6:45 pm – 7:15 am

Shift Hours: 12

Type: Full Time

FTE: 0.9