RN ICU Per Diem Nights

JOB SUMMARY

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner.

HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous research centers in the U.S. and Korea including a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reporting to the Administrative Director, this position is responsible for planning, coordinating and providing high quality, individualized patient care using the components of the nursing process.

• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations checked: Adult (x) Geriatric (x).
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, and adjusts nursing care interventions appropriately to ensure optimal patient care.
• Knowledgably administers medications per protocol/policy, observing and documenting patient’s response. 
• Assess patients’ conditions and develops and updates individual plans of care 
• Monitors physiological, cognitive status of patients and timely report changes to physicians and/or other appropriate personnel, includes follow-up on lab/test results.
• Documents in a clear, complete, legible, organized and timely manner, demonstrating critical thinking skill in the nursing process.
• Maintains current competencies and skill levels required for work/specialty area.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement programs

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education (Indicate minimum education or degree required.)

• Graduate of RN Training Program
• Completion of a basic EKG course

Preferred Education (Indicate preferred education or degree required.)

• Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate minimum years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)

• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work in a union environment.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate preferred years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)

• Minimum one (1) year recent experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• One (1) year experience in ICU setting preferred.

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation (List any licensure or certification required and specify name of agency.)

• California RN license
• American Heart Association BLS
• American Heart Association ACLS
• Basic EKG
• NIHSS (Stroke)
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of hire)
• Los Angeles County Fire Card (required within 30 days of hire)

Status: Per Diem
Shift: Nights
Shift Hours: 12hrs (6:45pm - 7:15am)
Bi-Weekly Hours: Minimum of 24hrs (2x12's)
FTE: 0.3