RN Surgery Full Time Varied

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian (CHA HPMC) is a nationally recognized acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and Los Angeles Areas since 1924.

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CHA HPMC is also a part of the world-renowned CHA Health System (CHS). CHS has CHA University which consists of 14 education institutions including medical school, nursing school and pharmacy. CHA global network operates 81 hospitals and specialty clinics, 30 research and 31 bio/pharmaceutical/healthcare companies with 14,000 employees in seven countries.

Our New Facility is seeking for Top Talents

The best women's hospital in Los Angeles is looking for current RN candidates to staff Operating Room, Emergency Department, Labor & Delivery and Mother-Baby care units to be housed in our expanding new patient tower facility scheduled to open next year. Come be a part of this dedicated and caring team right in the heart of Hollywood.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager of OR/PACU/GI/ASC, this position is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and providing high quality, individualized patient care using the components of the nursing process.

• Maintains current competencies and skill levels required for work/specialty area.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement programs.
• Orients, and trains assigned personnel and students.
• Provides direction to other members of the patient care team to coordinate all aspects of a nursing unit/department for assigned shift. Assesses effectiveness of direction given and problem solves issues regarding patient care.
• Knowledgeably administers IV's and medications per protocol/policy, observing and documenting patient's response. Verifies patient's identity/ID band before treatments and procedures.
• Writes initial nursing history, assesses patient's conditions and develops and updates individual plans of care for patients assigned to the unit/department.
• Conducts patient care conferences.
• Monitors physiologic, cognitive status of patients and timely reports changes to physicians and/or other appropriate personnel, includes follow-up on lab/test results.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations checked: Infant ( ) Pediatric ( x ) Adult ( x ) Geriatric ( x )
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, timely consults with other care providers as warranted and adjusts nursing care interventions appropriately to ensure optimal patient care.
• Prepares patient/families for scheduled procedures and tests.
• Develops, implements and evaluates individualized education and teaching plans, discharge plans and protocols for patient family, and/or significant other in accordance with patient needs and department standards.
• Demonstrates effective team leader/charge nurse skills including hourly patient rounds.
• Provides a safe, therapeutic environment for patient and families. Uses patient restraints appropriately, documenting observations/interventions completely.
• Documents in a clear, complete, legible, organized and timely manner, demonstrating skill in the nursing, process and critical thinking. Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
• Identifies and communicates problems regarding ethical issues that may surface between professionals and patients. Demonstrates respect for patient rights.
• Answers telephone and patient call lights in a prompt and courteous manner, addressing callers and patients appropriately by name and/or title.
• Performs efficiently in crisis and emergency situations, following established protocols, remaining calls, informing appropriate persons and documenting events.
• Demonstrates flexibility with changing patient assignments, varying staffing levels and patient care environment. Completes work on time.
• Supports and adheres to established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety and infection control standards, including compliance with punctuality, overtime, floating, staffing/scheduling, body mechanics, TB screening, JC update, attendance, English language, ID badge, and dress code standards.
• Incorporates Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center's mission of "quality care with compassion and respect" into daily performance of job functions.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy (confidentiality). Acts as patient advocate.
• Cooperates with other personnel in a positive manner to achieve departmental and interdepartmental objectives and maintains good employee relations.
• Cooperates and collaborates with physicians assisting with patient examinations and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills, using lines of authority appropriately.
• Adapts approaches based on recognized cultural and religious diversity.
• Ensures adequate stock of supplies and proper function of equipment including quality control monitoring as needed.
• Demonstrates responsibility for cost containment, conservation of supplies and equipment, as well as other organizational resources.

Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year recent experience in a critical care setting preferred
• One (1) year recent experience in an operating room setting preferred

Shift: Varied Shift Hours: 12 Weekly Hours: 36 Type/Status: Full-Time FTE: 0.9