Clinical Nurse B-Inpatient East Campus Hospital: U1200 Surgical Acute: Full-Time, Day Shift

Overview

East Campus Hospital: U1200 Surgical Acute - Full-Time, Day Shift

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Nurse B - Inpatient provides, coordinates and documents direct/indirect age-specific and developmentally appropriate, quality patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Performs the nursing process (assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation) in accordance with LLUMC's Professional Practice Model (Duffy's Quality Caring Theory).
• Embraces new knowledge, innovations and improvements in practice and applies theoretical concepts to clinical practice; demonstrates self-motivation to expand knowledge base and clinical skills with a focus in area of specialty and patient population served.
• Exhibits professionalism and maximizes excellence in customer service and safe patient care.
• Functions in a skills mix environment and directly supervises and delegates tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff.
• Meets qualifications, licensure, certifications and competencies as defined in the unit/department-specific Plan for Providing Care.
• Contributes to a work environment of caring and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
• May participate in on-call rotation based on department business needs; may serve in Shift Coordinator role upon completion of Shift Coordinator orientation.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
• If hired into the CN-B position prior to April 1, 2020, an Associate Degree or Diploma Degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of one year experience required.
• New hires are eligible to be promoted into the CN-C classification when criteria outlined in the Clinical Nurse Ladder handbook and job specifications outlined in CN-C job description are met.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates basic competencies in clinical nursing.
• Ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice and continually expands knowledge base and clinical skills with a focus in area of specialty and population served.
• Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation required.
• Exhibits professional behavior at all times and works calmly and responds courteously when under pressure.
• Able to: speak, read and write legibly in English (and Spanish preferred); use computer, printer and software programs necessary to the position (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, electronic medical record, electronic event reporting program); troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment; perform technical patient care activities; relate and communicate positively, effectively and professionally with others; be assertive and consistent in following and/or enforcing policies; lead, supervise, teach and collaborate; accept direction; think critically; work independently with minimal supervision; perform basic math functions; manage multiple assignments effectively; organize and prioritize workload; problem solve; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail; distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care; discern temperature variances through touch; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records and written documents necessary to position.

Licensures and Certifications

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association required.
• Other certifications required as listed in the department-specific Plan for Providing Care.

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