New Grad Registered Nurse Position-ER/FT/Nights

Job Title: New Grad RN/ER/FT/Nights

Base Rate: $43.41 (ER)

12 hr. shifts- overtime is paid after 8 hours, resulting in an average rate of $50.65

Sign-on/Retention Bonus: $10,000 /Full Time Only

We’re Here for Our Communities.

With hospitals in Los Angeles, California we are focused on providing the care and service our communities deserve.

Our staff, physicians and corporate leaders share a commitment to empower those in our communities to live the healthiest lives possible. Our patients are a diverse population living in underserved areas – individuals and families who come to us for quality care delivered with compassion. We understand the impact we have on our neighbors and our potential to improve the overall health of the communities we serve. Inside our hospitals, our dedicated teams enjoy a family-like work environment as we serve our patients together.

Furthermore, our values don’t just define who we are. They guide us each and every day.

• Passion
• Innovation
• Compassion
• Integrity
• Resilience

Our hospital family includes:

• Memorial Hospital of Gardena (CA)
• Coast Plaza Hospital (Norwalk, CA)
• Community Hospital of Huntington Park (CA)
• East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital (CA)

Job Summary: Responsible for the provision and coordination of patient centered care. The Registered Nurse, RN, coordinates care to achieve desired outcomes, participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by delegating and working cooperatively and collaboratively with ancillary, nursing and other patient team members in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice and performance in the clinical setting. The RN must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and service to all patients. Actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health, upholding standards of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication. Essential functions apply to all RN positions along with additional department specific functions as listed.

Essential Functions:

• Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs.
• Accurately obtains & records results of assessment, care delivery, medication and administration, treatments, responses in the electronic medical record or on designation documentation packets.
• Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpret and record measurements.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs and report adverse reactions to medication in a timely manner.
• Answer questions and educate patient and families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
• Maintain and update patient files, medical charts, and health records.
• Collects current symptoms, detailed patient history and consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care plans.
• Organize and plan care of patients, with the ability to assess, determine treatment rationale and delivery, follow protocols, administer medications with accuracy and knowledge, educate patients.
• Attends and/or completes monthly, annual, and assigned training.
• Accurately obtains & records results of assessment, care delivery, medication and administration, treatments, responses in the electronic medical record or on designation documentation packets.
• Performs daily checks of and cleans equipment such as but not limited to monitors, code equipment, crash cart checks and oxygen cylinders.
• Prepares and administers medications using the rights established by the State Board of Nursing of state employed and facility policies and procedures.
• Uses clear, concise, professional communication with coworkers, patients, all customers internal and external.
• Uses AIDET in interactions with patients and family members. Utilizes white boards for patient communication.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including but not limited to patient transfer, discharge, referrals, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Monitors patients using proper equipment as ordered.
• Triages patients appropriately using the ESI (Electronic Stored Information) system.
• Arrives to work prepared to receive patient report on time.
• Provides discharge instructions, follow up care and education to patients and family members.
• Abides by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations.
• Utilizes SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) when communicating with oncoming shift, physician communication and giving report to ancillary or other nursing services.
• Utilize the Nursing Process ADPIE (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation) to secure individualized and methodical patient care.
• Speaks up to stop the line and escalates potential safety events if necessary.
• Acts quickly, appropriately and with a sense of urgency and prioritization in delivery of patient care.
• Stabilizes patients by coordination with medical staff providers, EMS (Emergency Medical Services), coworkers, patients, and family members in a professional, calm manner.
• May float to other areas of the hospital as assigned.
• Stocks assigned rooms, keeps work areas clean.
• Attends and/or completes monthly, annual, and assigned training.
• Other duties as assigned.

ER:

• Collects current symptoms, detailed patient history and consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care plans.
• Organize and plan care of patients in the emergency department with the ability to assess, determine treatment rationale and delivery, follow protocols, administer medications with accuracy and knowledge, educate patients.
• Performs daily checks of and cleans equipment such as but not limited to monitors, code equipment, crash cart checks and oxygen cylinders.
• Maintains care standards established by the Emergency Nurses Association, ENA, and facility policies and procedures.

Experience:

• Two (2) years’ experience in the area applied for preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of best practices in area/specialty applied for
• Adaptable to changing work schedules and patient needs.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, strong organizational skills, ability to follow verbal instructions, and PC (computer) skills.
• A capacity to learn, synthesize, make critical judgments, work independently, place patients and families first, and collaborate with the team members who are recognized leaders within health care.

Licensure/Certifications:

• Current professional RN license issued and/or recognized by the state Board of Nursing for the State of employment.
• ACLS, PALS and BLS from AHA
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or equivalent required (AB508 and SB1299)