DescriptionTitle: Registered Nurse - SDU float
Location: Long Beach, CA
Department: Float Unit
Status: Full Time
Shift: Nights (12 Hours)
Pay Range*: $50 - $73/hour Position Summary: The RN, Registered Nurse12-Hr provides safe, cost-effective patient care through the health experience, according to established standards utilizing the nursing process, within the scope of practice of Registered Nursing, for the (department name) at MemorialCare Long BeachMedical Center.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job - Safety and risk management
- Assess patients
- Develops a written plan of care using assessment database
- Implements patient care
- Evaluates and revises patient care
- Staff development
- Collaboration and working with others
- Interpersonal relationships and communication
- Unit, department, and hospital contributions
- Performance appraisal
- Working responsibilities
- Customer services
- Skills Roster
Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Qualifications Minimum Requirements/Work Experience •
Minimum Requirements: Minimum of
1 year Critical Care Acute Care hospital experience in a Step-Down Unit, or
3 years ICU experience in a Long-Term Acute Care facility • A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California is required.
• A current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) certification is also required.
• A bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) is also required unless waived by Nurse Executive Council review.
• Graduated from an accredited nursing program unless otherwise approved by the Nursing Executive Council (NEC). Approved accrediting bodies include ACEN and CCNE others must be approved by NEC
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Ventilator certification and telemetry certification required
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Additional certifications required within
6 months of hire or transfer into the department • Successful completion of:
o Pre-employment
drug screening o
Criminal background check and reference verification o
Pre-employment health evaluation, including TB screening, with ongoing re-evaluation as required by Employee Health
• The ideal candidate will have nursing experience in Step Down Unit in an acute care hospital.
Education / Licensure / Certification - Required Prior to Patient Care Assignment • BSN required unless waived by nurse executive council review.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required for all areas.
• Completion of unit orientation and clinical competency validation.
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Additional Certifications - required within 6 months of hire (or transfer into)department 
