JOB DESCRIPTION
 
As an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients. 

Provides nursing carein accordance withdepartmental policies and procedures and established standards of nursing care and practice in an Ambulatory or Acute care setting. Promotes restoration of health and achievement of patient health goals through assessment, planning, implementationand evaluation in the delivery of patient care.

 
Essential Duties: 

• Assesseshealthcare needs of patients. Plans, implementsand evaluates care designed to meet patient health care needs.

• Administers medication and parenteral fluids, obtains specimens, using established techniques. Followsappropriate proceduresto maintaincontrol over

• medications. Utilizes equipment and technology to implement nursing interventions and/or treatments according to departmental policies and

• procedures. Performsappropriate proceduresindependently and assistsphysician with more complex procedures. Responds to emergency situations using standard emergency protocols and procedures.

• Identifiespatients' educational needs and provides health-related information to enhance patients' understanding of medical condition and related treatments. Assistsin teaching procedures.

• Recognizes changes in the patient's physical and mental condition, takesappropriate actionby notifying physician and/or nursing supervisor.

• Triages patient phone calls and provides guidance and direction to inquiries per unit protocols.

• Provides comprehensive medical record documentation that reflects all aspects of care provided during each encounter, including patient history, nursing

• assessment, medication list, allergy list, treatments and/or procedures, and patient education. Accurately andcompletelydocuments data for billing purposes.

• Ensures that exam rooms and treatment areas are supplied andmaintainedadequately by support personnel.

• Promotes security by alertingappropriate personnelfor safety, fireand other unsafe situations. Reports any unusual occurrences to supervisor.

• Maintains a safe environmentin accordance withstandards, policiesand safety regulations. Ensurescompliance with infection control policies.

• Participates in monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient care.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: 

• Req Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Degree in Nursing (BSN) *Grandfathered from BSN if hired prior to 12/2019 

• Req Specialized/technical training Nursing Eligibility, as defined by the California Board of Nursing, to have and maintain an RN license is acceptable in lieu of BSN for this department. * BSN FOR THIS DEPARTMENT PREFERRED ONLY 

• Req 1 year Experience as RN. 

• Req Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently. 

• Req Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Pref 2 years Experience as RN. 

Required Licenses/Certifications:  

• Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)

• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association

• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within30 daysof hire and maintainedby renewal before expirationdate. (Required within LA City only)