RN, Clinical - Center for Advanced Lung Diseases - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)

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. Departmental Specific Summary The Pulmonary RN serves as pulmonary coordinator to work with the Pulmonary and Interventional Pulmonary Physicians and Nurse Practitioner. RN will educate patients on importance of medication compliance, routine periodic lab work and preventative measures. Will also follow up to ensure that all patients are up-to-date on testing, preventative measures, and follow up accordingly. Will also triage patient calls and recognize and report signs and symptoms of complications. Essential Duties The RN manages the physiological and behavioral functioning combined with psychological and social support as related to the recovery process. The priority of the professional activity is toward the improvement and/or maintenance of this state. The RN classifies the patient’s condition based on physiological, psychological, and social risk morbidity and mortality to predict the amount of work required based on the application of the steps of the professional process. The professional process is composed of six core steps (data collection, data assessment and nursing diagnosis, plan, implementation, evaluation, and patient teaching) used to manage the patient condition for the purpose of the treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems, with the characteristics of altered functional ability and altered lifestyle, reducing risk of morbidity and mortality, and increasing the opportunity for recovery. Participates in ongoing Departmental Process Improvement projects. Supports continuous and ongoing customer satisfaction through the hospital wide service excellence standards. Completes initial and annual skills validations. Functions as a patient advocate. Assesses a patient’s knowledge base/understanding of their diagnostic and/or interventional procedure. Plans, with the patient, the course of their testing/treatment in coordination with physician. Assists with the performance of cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures in the Special Procedures Lab. Provides for continuous evaluation of patient care through the nursing process and patient satisfaction evaluation form. Educates patient/patient’s family about procedure and treatment according to each patient’s individual needs and documents results. Documents accurately, on chart, procedures performed and patient’s tolerance. Provides for own professional growth regarding trends in clinical nursing, equipment and procedures through formal and informal continuing education. Orients and instructs other unit personnel. Demonstrates ability to positively influence other’s behavior by serving as a role model. Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Required Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Degree in Nursing (BSN) *Grandfathered from BSN if hired prior to 12/2019 Required 1 year Nursing experience prior to application Required Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently. Required Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures. Required Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service. Required Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision. Required Experience in data management Preferred Qualifications Experience with ambulatory care of a chronic disease 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) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only) The hourly range for this position is $44.00 - $95.00. Job ID: REQ20177127 Posted Date: 06/30/2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr Keck Medicine of USC