Registered Nurse - Geropsych - Full Time 12 Hour Day Shift (Union)

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. Decision-Making Authority Patient care within the scope of practice; patient acuity based on classification method; RNs are expected to practice to the full extent of their legal scope of practice based on education, training and competency. RNs are expected to make judgments and decisions about patient care and act on the assessments performed. RNs are accountable for providing a healing environment for recovery and safe passage of patients through their episode of care in the hospital; for prevention of harm; for educating the patient about their condition and implementation of self-care actions; for educating about abnormal findings and when and how to report to their care‑giver; for providing comfort and compassionate care. Executive Functions Planning: Assists charge nurse with planning delivery of patient care for the shift; contributes to overall unit planning and improvement. Directing: Precepting and competency validating new hires and to new procedures; teaching nursing students. Delegating: As indicated to other RNs, LVNs, CNAs. Coordinating: Assigned team. Communicating: Expectations to assigned staff (interventions; report back; etc.); improvement opportunities; information through chain of command; 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. If applicable, experience in treating orthopaedic and stroke patient population preferred. Specific Experience for Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses 1 year nursing experience in an acute care setting such as the ICU, step‑down, or ER preferred. 1 year+ IR, EP, or Cardiac Cath Lab experience preferred. Specific Experience for 6th Floor Med/Surg Employees Two years’ experience with orthopaedic and medical‑surgical nursing preferred. Certification in medical‑surgical, orthopaedic or other specialty preferred. Required License / Certification 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), NRP (within 6 months), ENPC (within 12 months); Geropsych: BLS, AB508 (within 30 days); ICU/5S, 4th Telemetry, 6th Med Surg and Float Pool: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (within 30 days). BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP must be AHA certified. All certifications must be active effective date of hire/transfer unless otherwise indicated. Compensation Hourly rate range for this position: $47.58 to $76.68. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. #J-18808-Ljbffr Keck Medicine of USC