Job DescriptionResponsible for independently utilizing the nursing process to safely, therapeutically and efficiently care for a group of patients based on policies and procedures. Delivers individualized quality patient care through a coordinated team approach with physicians, staff, other departments and the patient's family. Complies with the California Nurse Practice Act, Article 2, Section 2725 of the Business and Professions Code.
Required Skills- Strong verbal & written communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Problem solving skills
- Computer skills
- Advanced knowledge of arrhythmias (Electrophysiology only)
- Advanced knowledge of catheters, electrophysiology, radiofrequency ablation procedures and ICD testing (Electrophysiology only)
Required Experience- Current California RN License
- BLS from American Heart Association
- ACLS from American Heart Association (Telemetry, CVDOU, ICU, CICU, DOU, AMI, Emergency Room, Recovery Room, Radiology Invasive, Electrophysiology)
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within 6 months of employment (ICU, CICU Emergency Room, & DOU, Radiology Invasive only)
- NIHSS preferred (Telemetry & CVDOU, Electrophysiology Emergency Room)
- PALS from AHA within 6 months of employment (Emergency Room only, Recovery Room only)
- LA City Fire Card within 6 months of employment (PHGSH only)
- CPI/VIP within 3 months of employment (Emergency Room)
- 1-Year Emergency Department experience (Emergency Room)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course preferred (ENPC) (Emergency Room)
- Neonatal Resuscitation from AAP & AHA (NRP) (90 days within employment for New Grads) (NICU/Labor & Delivery)
- 1-Year recent experience or acceptance in /completion of a training program (NICU/Labor & Delivery)
- Chemo Certification within 1 year of employment (Respiratory)
- 6-month experience or acceptance in/completion of a New Grad/Internship program (Respiratory)
- Two (2) years' experience in an acute care hospital (Radiology Invasive)
- One (1) year recent critical care experience or One (1) year Interventional Radiology or Cardiac Cath Lab experience (Radiology Invasive)
- 1-Year recent critical care experience or 1-Year Electrophysiology Lab experience (Electrophysiology)
