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, plan of care and education plan; 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.

The Registered Nurse supports department management 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.

As part of Keck Medicine of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital provides a community-based environment backed by an academic medical center, delivering highly-specialized care, 24/7 emergency services, and ongoing clinical innovations. The hourly rate range for this position is $47.58 to $76.68.

• Practice within the full scope of the registered nurse license and make judgments and decisions about patient care based on assessments.
• Provide patient care appropriate to acuity and classification methods, and contribute to planning and delivery of care for the shift.
• Maintain a healing environment for recovery and safe patient passage through the episode of care, including prevention of harm and education on condition, self-care actions, abnormal findings, and reporting as needed.
• Assume executive functions including planning, directing, teaching, delegating, coordinating, and communicating with the assigned staff.
• Precept and validate competency of new hires and procedures; teach nursing students; delegate tasks to other RNs, LVNs, and CNAs as appropriate.
• Identify improvement opportunities and communicate them through the chain of command; address unusual events; perform other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from a Registered Nurse program. BSN preferred (if not on hire, to be obtained within 5 years).
• Experience/Knowledge: 1 year of clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred; experience treating orthopedic and stroke populations preferred where applicable.
• For Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses: 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting (ICU, step-down, or ER) preferred; 1 year+ IR, EP, or Cardiac Cath Lab experience preferred.
• For 6th Floor Med/Surg:
  Two years experience with Orthopedic and Medical-Surgical nursing preferred; certification in Medical-Surgical, Orthopedic or other specialty preferred.

• California Registered Nurse License is required.
• Certification in clinical specialty or management desired.
• BLS, ACLS required for all areas; PALS and NRP as specified; NIHSS where indicated; AB508 where applicable; ENPC, and other area-specific certifications may be required.
• All certifications must be active on the effective date of hire/transfer unless otherwise indicated.

All content reflects the job description as of the posting date. USC will consider qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including local fair chance ordinances.

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Posted Date 01/21/2026