RN Clinical (Cardiac) - Surgery - Full Time 10 Hour Rotating Shifts (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.

Responsibilities

Provides therapeutic care to patients using the nursing process; Coordinates patient care and education to patient and family; Completes nursing assessment upon admission, each shift, and with change of condition; Administers medication and IV therapy; Completes patient care procedures correctly per policy; Documents care on flow sheets and chart forms; Provides patient/family education; Collaborates with Case Manager and/or physician regarding discharge planning; Utilizes patient care equipment appropriately; Communicates effectively with healthcare team; Manages care of medical surgical, ICU, stepdown/telemetry, dialysis, and psychiatric patients; Maintains safe practice and observes regulatory agency requirements; Participates in professional development activities

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; 1 year recent experience as a surgical cardiac registered nurse in an acute care inpatient hospital setting; Excellent communication skills, including ability to speak, read and write English proficiently; 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; 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; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association

Nice to have

ICU and/or Telemetry experience; Certified Perioperative Registered Nurse - CNOR (AORN)

Benefits

Cardiac differential of $7 per hour