Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab - Per Diem Shift; Union

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.

• Support department manager and director in quality improvement and growth of unit services; leadership in collaboration with co-workers and other departments; management of efficient services with meaningful and valuable outcomes.
• Support patient care within the scope of practice and make judgments and decisions about patient care based on assessments performed.
• Contribute to creating a healing environment for recovery and safe passage of patients through their episode of care; educate patients about their condition and self-care actions; identify abnormal findings and report to the care-giver; provide comfort and compassionate care.
• Assist charge nurse with planning delivery of patient care for the shift; contribute to overall unit planning and improvement.
• Precept, validate competency for new hires and procedures; teach nursing students.
• Delegate as indicated to other RNs, LVNs, CNAs; coordinate with assigned team; communicate expectations to staff (interventions; report back; etc.).
• Identify improvement opportunities and communicate them through the chain of command; manage unusual events; perform other duties as assigned.

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

Experience/Knowledge 1 year of clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred. If applicable, experience in treating ortho and stroke patient populations is preferred.

For Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses

• 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.

For 6th Floor Med/Surg Employees

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

Required California Registered Nurse License;
Certification in clinical specialty or management desired.

• Surgery: 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 by the 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-date research and innovative clinical trials.

The hourly rate range for this position is $47.58 to $76.68. When extending an offer of employment, USC considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, and applicable laws and regulations, among other 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. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specifics.

Job REQ; Posted Date 01/21/2026.

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