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University of Southern California

Research university in Los Angeles, CA

Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Telemetry

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeGlendale, CA, USA$47.58 - $76.68 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduation from a Registered Nurse program is required.
  • A California Registered Nurse license is required.
  • For Surgery, BLS and ACLS certifications are required.
  • For PACU/SDS/GI Lab, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required.
  • For Cath Lab, BLS and ACLS certifications are required.
  • For ED, BLS, ACLS, PALS, AB508 within 30 days of hire, NIHSS within 30 days of hire, NRP within 6 months of hire, and ENPC within 12 months of hire are required.
  • For Geropsych, BLS and AB508 within 30 days of hire are required.
  • For ICU/5S, 4th Telemetry, 6th Med Surg, and Float Pool, BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS within 30 days of hire are required.
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications must be AHA-certified.
  • All certifications must be active on the effective date of hire or transfer unless otherwise indicated.

Responsibilities

  • Implement the nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, developing the plan of care and education plan, implementing and evaluating interventions, and revising the plan as needed.
  • Provide patient education and advocacy.
  • Practice in compliance with regulatory requirements, including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, and DNV-GL/NIAHO standards.
  • Support the department manager and director in quality improvement and growth of unit services.
  • Collaborate with co-workers and other departments to provide leadership and manage efficient services with meaningful outcomes.
  • Make patient-care decisions within the scope of practice and determine patient acuity using the patient classification decision-making method.
  • Make judgments and decisions about patient care and act on assessments performed.
  • Provide a healing environment that supports recovery and safe passage through the hospital episode of care, prevents harm, educates patients about their condition and self-care, explains abnormal findings and when and how to report them, and provides comfort and compassionate care.
  • Assist the charge nurse in planning delivery of patient care for the shift.
  • Contribute to overall unit planning and improvement.
  • Precept and validate competencies for new hires and new procedures.
  • Teach nursing students.
  • Delegate tasks as indicated to other RNs, LVNs, and CNAs.
  • Coordinate the assigned team.
  • Communicate expectations to assigned staff, including interventions and reporting back.
  • Communicate improvement opportunities, information through the chain of command, and unusual events.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A BSN is desired; if not held upon hire, it is preferred that the employee obtain it within five years.
  • One year of clinical experience in an acute-care setting is preferred.
  • Experience treating orthopedic and stroke patient populations is preferred when applicable.
  • For Cardiac Cath Lab nurses, one year of nursing experience in an acute-care setting such as ICU, stepdown, or ER is preferred.
  • For Cardiac Cath Lab nurses, one or more years of IR, EP, or Cardiac Cath Lab experience is preferred.
  • For 6th Floor Med/Surg employees, two years of orthopedic and medical-surgical nursing experience is preferred.
  • Certification in Medical-Surgical, Orthopedic, or another specialty is preferred.
  • Certification in a clinical specialty or management is desired.

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University of Southern California

Research university in Los Angeles, CA

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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