Registered Nurse - 6th Floor Med/Surg Telemetry - Full Time 12 Hour Day Shift (Union)(Fixed Term)

Job 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. Responsibilities Support the 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. Patient care within the scope of practice. Determine patient acuity based on patient classification decision‑making method. Practice to the full extent of legal scope based on education, training and competency; make judgments and decisions about patient care and act on assessments performed. Accountable for providing a healing environment for recovery and safe passage of patients through their episode of care in the hospital; prevent harm; educate patients about their condition and implement self‑care actions; report abnormal findings; provide comfort and compassionate care. Assist the charge nurse with planning delivery of patient care for the shift; contribute to overall unit planning and improvement. Precept new hires, validate competency for new procedures, and teach nursing students. Delegate duties to other RNs, LVNs, CNAs as indicated. Coordinate assigned team activities. Communicate expectations to assigned staff (interventions, report back, etc.), identify improvement opportunities, convey information through the chain of command, and report unusual events. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Education Graduation from a Registered Nurse Program. BSN desired; if not possessed upon hire the RN is expected to obtain one within five years. Minimum Experience and Knowledge One year of clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred; experience treating orthopedic and stroke patient populations preferred. For Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses: One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting such as ICU, step‑down, or ER preferred. One year or more of 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 another specialty preferred. Required License and Certification California Registered Nurse License. Certification in a clinical specialty or management area desired: Surgery: BLS, ACLS. PACU/SDS/ GI Lab: BLS, ACLS, PALS. Cath Lab: BLS, ACLS. ER: 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 or transfer unless otherwise indicated. Compensation The hourly rate range for this position is $47.58 to $76.68. 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. 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. Legal Notices Notice of Non‑discrimination Employment Equity Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report USC is a smoke‑free environment Digital Accessibility To apply, please use the USC Workday link. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co