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University of Southern California

Research university in Los Angeles, CA

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

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 and ACLS certifications are required; AB508 and NIHSS must be obtained within 30 days of hire, NRP within 6 months, and ENPC within 12 months.
  • For Geropsych: BLS is required, and AB508 must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
  • For ICU/5S, 4th Telemetry, 6th Med Surg, and Float Pool: BLS and ACLS are required; NIHSS must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications must be AHA-certified. All certifications must be active by the effective date of hire or transfer unless otherwise indicated.

Responsibilities

  • Implement the nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, care and education planning, intervention implementation and evaluation, and revision of plans as needed.
  • Provide patient education and advocacy, and deliver care that supports patient safety, recovery, comfort, and a healing environment.
  • Practice in compliance with regulatory requirements, including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, and DNV-GL/NIAHO standards.
  • Make judgments and decisions about patient care within the legal scope of practice, based on education, training, and competency, and act on patient assessments.
  • Prevent harm and support safe passage of patients through their hospital episode of care; educate patients about their condition, self-care, abnormal findings, and when and how to report them; provide compassionate care and comfort.
  • Assist the charge nurse in planning patient-care delivery for the shift and contribute to overall unit planning and improvement.
  • Precept and validate competencies for new hires and new procedures, and teach nursing students.
  • Delegate tasks, as indicated, to other RNs, LVNs, and CNAs.
  • Coordinate the assigned team and communicate expectations to assigned staff, including interventions and reporting back.
  • Communicate improvement opportunities, information through the chain of command, and unusual events.
  • Support the department manager and director in quality improvement and growth of unit services, collaborate with co-workers and other departments, and help manage efficient services with meaningful outcomes.
  • 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 5 years.
  • One year of clinical experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
  • Experience treating orthopedic and stroke patient populations is preferred, if applicable.
  • For Cardiac Cath Lab nurses, one year of nursing experience in an acute care setting such as ICU, stepdown, or ER is preferred, as is at least one year of IR, EP, or Cardiac Cath Lab experience.
  • For 6th Floor Med/Surg employees, two years of orthopedic and medical-surgical nursing experience is preferred.
  • Certification in a clinical specialty or management is desired.
  • For ED: PALS is required; the ED-specific certifications and timelines are included under required qualifications.

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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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