Staff RN - Surgery - Full Time 8 Hours Day (10:30AM - 7:00PM)

University of Southern California; United States; On-site; USD 101,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

USC Arcadia Hospital is hiring a clinically competent registered nurse to deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care for acutely ill patients. You will use the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation within a multidisciplinary team.

This role focuses on medical/surgical and maternal-child health cases, contributing to high-quality patient outcomes. Qualified candidates hold an RN license in California, have BLS, and at least 1 year of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing (CA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider
• Current RN experience in assigned area preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, therapeutic nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to manage acutely ill medical/surgical or maternal-child patients

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

BSN (preferred)

Job description

A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care to patients. Services provided are for acutely ill patients with medical/surgical diagnoses or maternal child health, which are the primary reasons for admission. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; carries out established nursing procedures and performs nursing care for patients with complex, multisystem needs. Demonstrates investment in the overall forward movement of the unit and the organization. Applies good interpersonal and communication process utilizing verbal and non-verbal skills to achieve organizational service goals of customer satisfaction and a positive work environment.

Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree Nursing Graduate of nursing program Minimum Experience: 1 year Acute care experience Current RN experience in assigned area of Nursing A registered nurse with current RN experience in the specific service or department.

Minimum Skills: Possess basic computer skills, required Required Certifications: Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing) Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree Nursing BSN

Equal Employment Opportunity: USC Arcadia Hospital is an equal opportunity, affirmative action 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 Arcadia Hospital’s policy.

USC Arcadia Hospital 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 safety.

Pay Transparency The hourly rate range for this position is $48.41 - $76.69. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital 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. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. 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.

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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.