Registered Nurse - 6th Floor Med​/Surg Telemetry - Night Shift; Union

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the patient care team in providing safe, recovery-focused care, implementing the nursing process (assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, education, intervention, evaluation, and revision).
• Provide education and advocacy to patients and their families, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, DNV-GL/NIAHO standards, etc.).
• Support the department manager and director in quality improvement, unit growth, and efficient service management.
• Plan and coordinate patient care for the shift, assist the charge nurse, contribute to unit planning and improvement initiatives.
• Precept, train, and validate competency for new hires and new procedures; teach nursing students.
• Delegate assignments to RNs, LVNs, CNAs as indicated; communicate expectations to assigned staff.
• Monitor and report improvement opportunities, chain-of-command information, and unusual events.
• Provide compassionate, healing care, educate patients on self‑care actions, and report abnormal findings to caregivers.

• Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure in California.
• BSN degree desired; if not obtained by hire, must be earned within 5 years.
• Minimum 1 year of acute‑care clinical experience; preferred experience with orthopedics, stroke, cardiac cath lab, ICU, stepdown, ER, or specialty units.
• Relevant specialty certifications (e.g., BLS, ACLS, PALS, AB508, NIHSS, NRP, ENPC) required or preferred; all certifications must be active at hire.
• Ability to practice within the legal scope of nursing, make patient‑care decisions, and provide a healing environment.

• Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses: 1+ year in ICU, stepdown, or ER; 1+ year IR/EP or Cath Lab experience preferred.
• 6th Floor Med/Surg Employees: 2+ years Orthopedic/Med‑Surg; certification in Medical‑Surgical, Orthopedic, or other specialty preferred.
• All specialty units require BLS; ACLS mandatory for surgery, PACU/SDS/GI lab, cath lab, ED, ICU/Telemetry; PALS, NRP, AB508, NIHSS, ENPC as applicable.

• Hourly rate range: $47.58 – $76.68.

• 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.
• We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.