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

Overview

As an integral member of the patient care team, the Registered Nurse supports the Chief Nursing Officer in leading the patient care team in providing for the safety, recovery and comfort of patients by implementing the nursing process (assessment, nursing diagnosis, developing the plan of care and the education plan; implementation of interventions, evaluation of interventions and revision of plan as needed);

and provides education and advocacy. Practices in compliance with regulatory requirements including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, DNV-GL/NIAHO standards, etc.

• Support department manager and director in quality improvement and growth of unit services; provide leadership in collaboration with co-workers and other departments; manage efficient services with meaningful and valuable outcomes.
• Practice patient care within the scope of practice; make judgments and decisions about patient care based on assessments performed.
• Provide a healing environment for recovery and safe passage of patients through their episode of care; participate in education about conditions and self-care actions; report abnormal findings to the care-giver; provide comfort and compassionate care.
• Assist with planning and delivery of patient care for the shift; contribute to overall unit planning and improvement.
• Precept and validate competency of new hires and procedures; teach nursing students.
• Delegate to other RNs, LVNs, CNAs as indicated; coordinate assigned team; communicate expectations to staff and report back information through chain of command.
• Identify improvement opportunities and communicate them through appropriate channels; handle unusual events; perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum Education:
  
  Graduation from Registered Nurse program; BSN preferred (if not upon hire, will obtain within 5 years).
• Minimum Experience/Knowledge: 1 year clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred; experience treating ortho and stroke populations preferred if applicable.
• For Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses: 1 year nursing experience in an acute care setting (ICU, stepdown, or ER) preferred; 1 year+ IR, EP, or Cardiac Cath Lab experience preferred.
• For 6th Floor Med/Surg Employees: two years’ experience with Orthopedic and Medical-Surgical nursing preferred; certification in Medical-Surgical, Orthopedic or other specialty preferred.

• California Registered Nurse License
• Certification in clinical specialty or management desired
• Surgery: BLS, ACLS
• PACU/SDS/GI Lab: BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Cath Lab: BLS, ACLS
• ED: BLS, ACLS, PALS, AB508 (within 30 days of hire), NIHSS (within 30 days of hire), NRP (within 6 months of hire), ENPC (within 12 months of hire)
• Geropsych: BLS, AB508 (within 30 days of hire)
• ICU/5S, 4th Telemetry, 6th Med Surg and Float Pool: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (within 30 days of hire)

BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP must be AHA certified. All certifications must be active effective date of hire/transfer unless otherwise indicated.

As part of Keck Medicine of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is the only community hospital in the Foothills area of Los Angeles backed by an academic medical center. This description contains standard statements about the organization and does not alter the role responsibilities or qualifications.

The hourly rate range for this position is $47.58 to $76.68. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, and applicable laws and regulations. USC will consider all qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable laws and ordinances.