What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN), Step Down Unit position at Long Beach Medical Center?
Title: Registered Nurse
Location: Long Beach, CA
Department: Step Down Unit (Intermediate Cardiac Care)
Status: Full Time
Shift: Nights (12 Hours)
Pay Range*: $50/hr - $75/hr
[$10,000] signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Summary:
The RN, Registered Nurse 12-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 Beach Medical 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
· Completion of pre-employment criminal background reference check.
· Completion of pre-employment health evaluation including TB screening and annual or bi-annual re-evaluation as indicated by Employee Health.
· One-year minimum experience in pediatric and/or women’s hospital preferred.
· The RN must be able to comply with the every other weekend work commitment as well as be available to work and be scheduled any day of the week.
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.
· Additional Certifications – required within 6 months of hire (or transfer into)department
Salary : $50 - $75