RN - $47.31 to $100.00

As an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients. The Registered Nurse is accountable for the coordination of patient care and education to the patient and family in accordance with the standards, policies, and practices in a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment. Essential Duties Assessment Appropriately completes Nursing Assessment upon patient admission, at each shift and with change of condition. Completes patient acuity by 0200/1400 daily. Diagnosis Interprets assessment information and formulates Nursing Diagnoses. Plan Develops Plans of Care with individualized interventions, documents expected/projected patient outcomes, reviews/revises/updates Plans of Care daily based on evaluation and interpretation of patient outcomes. Intervention Administers medication and IV therapy at prescribed intervals, completes patient care procedures per policy, delegates tasks based on others’ scope of practice and competency, acts as patient advocate, manages restraint use per policy, ensures complete MD order per policy, ensures MD assessment per policy, completes MD and Restraint Audit Form each shift. Documentation Documentation is complete and correct on all flow sheets and chart forms: Admission Assessment, Pain scale assessment, Daily flow sheet, Restraint flow sheet, Diabetes, Educational, Kardex Care Plan, Risk Assessment & Reassessment, MAR Equipment & Supplies, Intra and Inter Facility Transfer Forms, Belonging Tracking Form, completes 12h/24h chart checks. Education Provides patient/family education as needed, room/unit orientation, plan of care, identifies knowledge deficits related to diagnoses and care, uses and provides MICROMEDEX information to patients and families. Transfer & Discharge Collaborates with Case Manager and/or physician regarding discharge planning, ensures all transfer paperwork is completed, ensures belongings are sent with patient. Equipment Utilizes patient care equipment appropriately and safely according to manufacturer guidelines: IV pump, Feeding pump, PCA pump, Epidural pump, Sequential compression device, Wound VAC, Heating pad/pump. Communication Communicates effectively with all members of the healthcare team including patient and family: Shift to shift report, Physician Rounds, Patient/family interactions, MDP Rounds, Hand-Off reports, Facility E-mail, Student/New employee/Contract employee. Organization Manages time effectively, organizes and prioritizes responsibilities, takes meal breaks without incurring overtime, completes shift on time. Observes Regulatory Agency Requirements National Patient Safety Goals, Patient identifiers, Unapproved abbreviations, Universal Protocol, Hand-Off Medication Reconciliation, Clinical Alarms, Hazardous waste management, Biohazard, Medication Sharps, HIPAA, OSHA, JCAHO continuous survey readiness, Critical Values, Write Down, Read Back, Follow up, Telephone order, Appropriate, Documented, Signed, Timed & Dated, Stamped, Entered into unit log, safe practice, body mechanics, Electrical safety, Infection Control, Hand Washing. Management of the Care of Medical Surgical Patients Manages patients with THA, TKA, spinal surgery, cystic fibrosis, abdominal organ transplants, hepatic encephalopathy, and other specified conditions. Management of the Care of Patients in the ICU/Stepdown/Telemetry Units Manages complex critically ill patients, advanced therapeutic modalities, hemodynamic monitoring, continuous renal replacement therapies, ventilatory support, arterial/CVP lines, ventricular assist devices, balloon pumps, lumbar drains, and related modalities. Management of the Care of Patients Undergoing Dialysis Treatment Initiates, performs, and terminates dialysis treatments per policy, reviews orders and labs, informs patients, completes dialysis treatment record, performs safety checks, machine maintenance, pre-treatment checks, and ensures timely dialysis orders. Management of the Care of Psychiatric Patients Engages patients in therapeutic interactions, maintains therapeutic milieu, assesses and monitors for safety, participates in treatment planning, manages contraband assessment, administers psychotropic medications with consent, and submits required forms. Behavioral Restraints Uses de‑escalation techniques, applies restraints when appropriate, monitors safety, obtains physician assessment within 1 hour, notifies manager, contacts significant other, completes debriefing. Quality Measures Accurately identifies patient meeting core measure criteria, completes core measure documentation, participates in data collection and process improvements related to Nurse Sensitive Quality Indicators. Professional Development Participates in professional hospital/nursing activities, relief charge nurse, committees, unit based projects, research, published article, and honors. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. 1 year acute inpatient hospital experience as RN. Excellent communication skills in English. Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions; ability to perform whole blood collection, apheresis procedures per policy. Preferred Qualifications ICU and/or Telemetry experience. Required Licenses/Certifications Registered Nurse – RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association. Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) – must be obtained within 30 days of hire. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association. Certified Perioperative Registered Nurse – CNOR (AORN) (preferred). Compensation The hourly rate range for this position is $47.31 – $100.00, with an additional $7.00 per hour cardiac differential. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io or by email at View email address on click.appcast.io. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Rose Senior Living - Avon