New Grad RN Telemetry (4S) Full Time Nights

Job Title: New Grad RN Telemetry (4S) Full Time Nights

Key Responsibilities

• Perform assessments, including initial and ongoing reassessments, considering physical, psycho-social, and spiritual needs of critically ill patients.
• Incorporate cultural and ethnic factors into assessments.
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal findings.
• Incorporate functional/developmental age into assessments for adolescent through geriatric patient populations.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing aspects of the trans-disciplinary care plan, using hospital and regulatory standards of care.
• Develop individualized patient care plans and determine interventions based on assessment/reassessment findings, in conjunction with the patient/family.
• Evaluate patient outcomes on an ongoing basis.
• Establish priorities for patient care services, evidenced by modification of the care plan.
• Accurately document patient care activities in the medical record.
• Utilize a case management approach to plan, guide, direct, coordinate, and collaboratively incorporate patient care across the continuum.
• Effectively communicate with physicians, staff, and other disciplines.
• Safely and competently administer pharmacotherapeutics adhering to medication policies, procedures, practices, and standards.
• Monitor resultant outcomes based on the patient's response to treatment.
• Assess and respond appropriately to ensure patient safety based on the physical environment, equipment, and patient behavior.
• Provide care in emergencies and follow established emergency procedures and practices.
• Communicate and follow the organizational chain of command for notification of patient care/service issues.
• Obtain and interpret cardiac rhythms and the treatment of arrhythmia.
• Identify therapeutic patient care issues/problems and determine measures and interventions to promote, maintain, and/or restore health for the adolescent through geriatric patient population.
• Provide appropriate care through the healthcare continuum, including end-of-life care.
• Ensure patient rights are respected and maintained by allowing for privacy and dignity.
• Determine the presence and type of Advance Directive, if applicable.
• Ensure patient and/or family involvement in decision-making processes related to patient care, end-of-life, and ethical issues.
• Report suspected cases of abuse or neglect for the adolescent through geriatric patient population.
• Identify patient/family educational needs; initiate and provide individualized teaching considering functional/developmental age and the needs of the adult patient population.
• Evaluate and document the effectiveness of patient/family teaching through assessment of comprehension and demonstration of appropriate responses.
• Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific care, including identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings, and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills, and activities that place patients at risk.
• Communicate effectively in a clear, concise, and understandable manner.
• Demonstrate Team Leader/Charge Nurse skills.
• Practice Universal Precautions.
• Participate in the Medical Center's continuous quality improvement (CQI) process.
• Understand and verbalize Value Based Purchasing (VBP) goals/targets.
• Ensure Core Measures for Department are implemented and documented.
• Participate in unit and hospital-specific action plans to improve HCAHPS scores.
• Utilize AIDET in all sittings.
• Ensure completion of hourly rounding and update whiteboards in a timely manner.
• Be individually accountable for achieving Core Measures, HCAHPS, and other VBP goals.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled, complete work within designated time.
• Use computerized time clock correctly.
• Attend staff meetings and actively participate, read, and return all staff meeting minutes.
• Actively participate in performance improvement and CQI activities.
• Demonstrate understanding of procedures for reporting and responding to facility emergencies (fire, disruption in utilities, hazardous materials spills).
• Demonstrate knowledge of equipment capabilities, limitations, and appropriate/special applications.
• Access and use computer systems.
• Communicate with physicians, administrative staff, co-workers, and patients/families in a respectful and caring manner.
• Demonstrate a positive professional image; perform responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Demonstrate flexibility in patient care/service provision; utilize a collaborative approach with co-workers.
• Demonstrate flexibility in the work setting with changing assignments, varying staffing levels, and patient care environments.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Assist department management in the resolution and evaluation of problem situations.
• Assume other duties as required.
• Adhere to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
• Complete education requirements in a timely manner.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including federal, state, local regulations, and accrediting organization standards.
• Wear identification while on duty and ensure it is visible at all times.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• State the mission, vision, and values of the facility.
• Comply with Medical Center's policies and procedures, including timekeeping, attendance, Standards of Behavior, and Code of Conduct.
• Maintain required applicable licensure, certification, educational, and in-service requirements.
• Display a positive attitude through words and actions.
• Display willingness to adapt to new ideas and contribute to effecting progress.
• Demonstrate awareness of internal/external customers and support company goals and objectives positively.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic EKG
• California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Los Angeles County Fire & Safety Card (required within 30 days of hire)
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of hire)

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Graduate of an RN Training Program
• Minimum Education: Completion of Basic EKG course
• Minimum Work Experience & Qualifications: Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Minimum Work Experience & Qualifications: Must be able to work in a union environment.
• Preferred Education: Completion of a Critical Care course
• Preferred Work Experience: Minimum one year recent experience in an acute care setting.
• Preferred Work Experience: Two years’ experience in a critical care or telemetry setting.

Status: Full Time

Shift: Nights

Hours: 12hrs (6:45pm - 7:15am)

Weekly/Bi-Weekly Hours: 36hrs/72hrs

FTE: 0.9