Registered Nurse - 6th Floor Med​/Surg Telemetry - Night Shift; Union

Registered Nurse - 6th Floor Med/Surg Telemetry - Full Time 12 Hour Night 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 through implementing the nursing process—assessment, nursing diagnosis, developing the plan of care and education plan; implementing interventions, evaluating interventions and revising plans as needed—and provides education and advocacy while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, DNV-GL/NIAHO standards, etc.

The Registered Nurse supports the department manager and director in quality improvement and growth of unit services, leadership in collaboration with co‑workers and other departments, and management of efficient services with meaningful and valuable outcomes.

• Patient care within the scope of practice.
• Patient acuity based on patient classification decision‑making method.
• RNs are expected to practice to the full extent of their legal scope of practice based on education, training and competency.
• RNs are accountable for providing a healing environment for recovery and safe passage of patients through their episode of care, prevention of harm, education about their condition, implementation of self‑care actions, and reporting of abnormal findings.

• 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 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.

• Graduation from Registered Nurse Program.
• BSN desired (if not upon hire, will obtain within 5 years preferred).

• 1 year clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• If applicable – experience in treating ortho and stroke patient population preferred.

• 1 year Nursing experience in an acute care setting such as the ICU, stepdown, or ER preferred.
• 1 year+ IR, EP, or Cardiac Cath Lab experience preferred.

• Two years’ experience with Orthopedic and Medical‑Surgical nursing preferred.
• Certification in Medical‑Surgical, Orthopedic or other specialty preferred.

• California Registered Nurse License.
• Certification in clinical specialty or management desired.
• Surgeon: 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 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/transfer unless otherwise indicated.

As part of Keck Medicine of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is the only community hospital in the Foothills area of Los Angeles backed by an academic medical center. With its 40‑year legacy of personalized care from expert physicians, experienced nurses and a dedicated staff the community has come to know and trust, USC–VHH brings patients the latest medical advancements and 24/7 emergency services.

Join this world‑class team providing highly‑specialized care, up‑to‑the‑minute research and innovative clinical trials.

The hourly rate range for this position is $46 to $75. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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.