Full-Time
Registered Nurse
Critical Care Unit
University of Southern California
Research university in Los Angeles, CA
Compensation Overview
$49.86 - $76.69/hr
Arcadia, CA, USA
In Person
Bachelor's, Associate's
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Required Skills
Medication Administration
Nursing
Patient Care
Basic Life Support (BLS)
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Requirements
- An Associate degree in nursing is required.
- Basic computer skills are required.
- Current registered nurse licensure in the State of California is required.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required when appropriate.
- Basic Life Support certification is required.
Responsibilities
- Remain accountable to the unit Manager and/or the department Director.
- Adhere to identified nursing standards of practice.
- Demonstrate competence annually in critical behaviors for the assigned area.
- Maintain intravenous therapy competency.
- Demonstrate competency in medication administration and the required knowledge before administering medications.
- Plan, direct, implement, and evaluate care for each patient.
- Delegate nursing care implementation to licensed nursing staff or assign it to unlicensed staff within licensure, certification, competency, and regulatory limitations.
- Direct care provided by the Licensed Vocational Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistant, nursing student, and/or logistics technician.
- Understand and participate in the organization-wide Performance Improvement Program through orientation, education, departmental and interdepartmental quality control, performance improvement, and quality planning activities.
- Demonstrate the IRAISE values in professional and patient care interactions.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Manager, Director, or Clinical Lead Registered Nurse.
- Utilize the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care to patients.
- Provide care for acutely ill patients with medical/surgical diagnoses or maternal-child health needs.
- Function as a member of interdisciplinary and nursing teams.
- Carry out established nursing procedures and perform nursing care for patients with complex, multisystem needs.
- Contribute to the overall forward movement of the unit and organization.
- Apply verbal and non-verbal interpersonal and communication skills to achieve organizational service goals, customer satisfaction, and a positive work environment.
Desired Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred but not required.
- Current registered nurse experience in the specific service or department is preferred.
- Current registered nurse experience in the assigned area of nursing is preferred.
- One year of acute care experience is preferred.
The University of Southern California is a private research university with academic programs across the arts, sciences, business, engineering, law, health, and other professional fields.
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