About this opportunity
University of Southern California lists this Registered Nurse - 6th Floor Med/Surg Telemetry - Full-Time 12 Hour Nights (Union) opportunity in los angeles, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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 and providing education and advocacy. Practices in compliance with regulatory requirements including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, DNV-GL/NIAHO standards, etc.
The Registered Nurse supports the department manager and director in quality improvement and growth of unit services; leads in collaboration with co‑workers and other departments; manages efficient services with meaningful and valuable outcomes.
Decision‑Making Authority
Patient care within the scope of practice
Patient acuity based on patient classification decision‑making method
Practices to the full extent of legal scope, makes judgments and decisions, and acts on assessments performed
Accountable for providing a healing environment, prevention of harm, education on condition and self‑care, and reporting abnormal findings to the caregiver
Executive Functions
Assists charge nurse with planning delivery of patient care for the shift; contributes to overall unit planning and improvement
Precepts and validates competencies of new hires and new procedures; teaches nursing students
Delegates to other RNs, LVNs, CNAs as indicated
Coordinates assigned team
Communicates expectations to assigned staff (interventions; report back; etc), improvement opportunities, information through chain of command, and unusual events
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Education
Graduation from Registered Nurse Program
BSN desired (if not upon hire, will obtain within 5 years preferred)
Minimum Experience/Knowledge
1 year clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred
Experience in treating ortho and stroke patient population preferred
For Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses:1 year Nursing experience in 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
Required License/Certification
California Registered Nurse License
Certification in clinical specialty or management desiredSurgery: 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
Hourly rate range for this position is $47.58 to $76.68.
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Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
Who can apply
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