Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (Full Time Days)

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital
La Mirada, CA, United States
Full-time

Position Summary :

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical-Surgical / Telemetry is responsible for providing high-quality patient care based on the Watson Model of Care.

This includes organizing, planning, coordinating, and managing care for a specific group of patients. The role requires adherence to the hospital's mission, core values, and participation in quality and performance improvement activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Utilize nursing process for problem-solving and to meet patient and family needs
  • Conduct nursing assessments, prioritize patient care, and apply current literature / research findings
  • Maintain therapeutic nurse / patient relationships and conduct hourly rounding on patients
  • Communicate effectively using the SBAR in hand-off situations
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team for patient care and discharge planning
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and document outcomes
  • Maintain a safe and clean environment that complies with regulatory standards
  • Participate in the unit's Quality and Performance Improvement Plan and assist with new employee orientation
  • Provide basic hygiene and ADLs to patients
  • Other duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager

Position Requirements :

Education :

  • Bachelor in Nursing degree preferred
  • Associate in Nursing, Nursing Diploma, or equivalent
  • Completion of the MLKCH Versant Nurse Residency Program for internal candidates

Qualifications / Experience :

  • Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience
  • Minimum of 12 months of Med / Surg / Telemetry or Critical Care nursing experience preferred
  • Current California Nursing license
  • Basic EKG Competence
  • Certification in Progressive Critical Care Nursing and Medical / Surgical Nursing preferred

Special Skills / Knowledge :

  • Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish)
  • Basic computer skills
  • Dysrhythmia Course certificate and Electronic Medical Record experience preferred
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Blue Card within 90 days of hire
  • 1 day ago
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