Registered Nurse - 6th Floor Med​/Surg Telemetry - 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 safety, recovery, and comfort for 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 the plan as needed).

The nurse also provides education and advocacy and practices in 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, unit growth, 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
• Practice to the full extent of legal scope based on education, training, and competency, making judgments and decisions about patient care and acting on assessments performed
• Accountable for providing a healing environment for recovery and safe passage of patients through their episode of care in the hospital; prevention of harm; education about condition and self‑care; reporting of abnormal findings; and providing comfort and compassionate care

• Planning:
  Assists charge nurse with planning delivery of patient care for the shift and contributes to overall unit planning and improvement
• Directing:
  Precepts and validates competency of new hires and new procedures; teaches nursing students
• Delegating:
  Delegates tasks to other RNs, LVNs, and CNAs as indicated
• Coordinating:
  Coordinates the assigned team
• Communicating:
  Communicates expectations to assigned staff (interventions, report back, etc.), improvement opportunities, information through chain of command, and unusual events
• Other duties as assigned

• Graduation from a 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
• Experience in treating orthopedic and stroke patient populations preferred
• Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses: 1 year nursing experience in an acute care setting (ICU, step‑down, or ER) preferred; 1 year+ IR, EP, or Cardiac Cath Lab experience preferred
• 6th Floor Med/Surg Employees:
  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
• PCM/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)

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 for 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 $47.58 to $76.68. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as 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 screening implications for the position for which you are applying.

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Posted Date 12/09/2025

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