Registered Nurse; RN), Step Down Unit Float - Nights; Long

Position Summary

The RN, Registered Nurse 12-Hour provides safe, cost-effective patient care through the health experience, according to established standards utilizing the nursing process, within the scope of practice of Registered Nursing, for the department at Memorial Care Long Beach Medical Center.

• Safety and risk management
• Assess patients
• Develop a written plan of care using assessment database
• Implement patient care
• Evaluate and revise patient care
• Collaborate and work with others
• Interpersonal relationships and communication
• Unit, department, and hospital contributions
• Work responsibilities
• Skills roster

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year Critical Care Acute Care hospital experience in a Step-Down Unit, or 3 years ICU experience in a Long-Term Acute Care facility
• A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California is required.
• A current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) certification is also required.
• A bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) is required unless waived by Nurse Executive Council review.
• Graduated from an accredited nursing program unless otherwise approved by the Nursing Executive Council (NEC). Approved accrediting bodies include ACEN and CCNE; others must be approved by NEC.
• Additional certifications required within 6 months of hire or transfer into the department.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and reference verification.
• Pre-employment health evaluation, including TB screening, with ongoing re-evaluation as required by Employee Health.
• The ideal candidate will have nursing experience in a Step Down Unit in an acute care hospital.

• BSN required unless waived by nurse executive council review.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS from the AHA required.
• Completion of unit orientation and clinical competency validation.
• Additional certifications required within 6 months of hire (or transfer into) department.

$50 - $73 per hour.

$10,000 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.