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University of Southern California

Research university in Los Angeles, CA

Registered Nurse - 6th Floor Med/Surg Telemetry, Full Time Hour Night Shift, Union

Full-Time
$47.58 - $76.68/hr
Junior
Bachelor's
Glendale, CA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • Graduation from a Registered Nurse Program is required.
  • A California Registered Nurse License is required.
  • Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale certification are required for the intensive care unit, 5S, 4th Telemetry, 6th Med Surg, and Float Pool.
  • Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications are required for Surgery and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
  • Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications are required for PACU, SDS, and GI Lab.
  • Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, AB508, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course certifications are required for the Emergency Department, with AB508 and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale required within 30 days of hire, Neonatal Resuscitation Program within six months of hire, and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course within 12 months of hire.
  • Basic Life Support and AB508 certifications are required for Geropsych, with AB508 required within 30 days of hire.
  • Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications must be American Heart Association certified where applicable.
  • 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, development of the plan of care and education plan, intervention implementation, evaluation of interventions, and revision of the plan as needed.
  • Provide patient education and advocacy.
  • Practice in compliance with regulatory requirements, including Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Conditions of Participation, Title 22, California Department of Public Health 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 and valuable outcomes.
  • Exercise decision-making authority for patient care within the scope of practice and for patient acuity using the patient classification decision-making method.
  • Make judgments and decisions about patient care and act on patient-care assessments within the legal scope of practice, education, training, and competency.
  • Provide a healing environment, prevent harm, and support patients' safe passage through their hospital episode of care.
  • Educate patients about their condition, self-care actions, abnormal findings, and when and how to report findings to their caregiver.
  • Provide comfort and compassionate care.
  • Assist the charge nurse with planning delivery of patient care for the shift.
  • Contribute to overall unit planning and improvement.
  • Precept and validate the competency of new hires and staff learning new procedures.
  • Teach nursing students.
  • Delegate tasks to Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants as indicated.
  • Coordinate the assigned team.
  • Communicate expectations to assigned staff, including interventions and required reporting.
  • Communicate improvement opportunities, information through the chain of command, and unusual events.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is desired; if not obtained 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 where applicable.
  • For Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses, one year of nursing experience in an acute care setting such as the intensive care unit, stepdown, or emergency room is preferred.
  • For Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses, one or more years of interventional radiology, electrophysiology, or cardiac catheterization laboratory 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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