Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab - Part Time 10 Hour Day Shift (Union)

Glendale, Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities

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 of patients by implementing the nursing process (assessment, nursing diagnosis, developing the plan of care and education plan; implementation of interventions, evaluation and revision as needed) and providing 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 the department manager and director in quality improvement and growth of unit services, provides leadership in collaboration with co‑workers and other departments, and manages efficient services with meaningful and valuable outcomes. RNs are expected to practice to the full extent of their legal scope of practice based on education, training and competency, make judgments and decisions about patient care, and act on assessments. RNs are accountable for providing a healing environment, preventing harm, educating patients about their condition and self‑care actions, and reporting abnormal findings as appropriate. Executive functions include assisting the charge nurse with planning delivery of patient care for the shift, contributing to overall unit planning and improvement, precepting and validating competency of new hires, teaching nursing students, delegating to other RNs, LVNs, CNAs, coordinating assigned teams, communicating expectations, and capturing improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Graduation from a Registered Nurse Program; BSN desired (if not obtained upon hire will obtain within 5 years).
• Minimum Experience/Knowledge: 1 year clinical experience in an acute care setting; experience in treating ortho and stroke patient populations preferred.

Specialized Experience

• Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses: 1 year experience in acute care (ICU, stepdown, 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.

Certifications

• Required License/Certification: 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 effective date of hire/transfer unless otherwise indicated.

Compensation

The hourly rate range for this position is $47.58 to $76.68.

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.