VSP NG (MS) - Full Time, Days (Norwalk)

Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients, ensuring coordination of care between other disciplines, physicians, and support staff. Performs professional nursing duties that incorporate psychosocial, psychomotor, and age-appropriate cognitive skills to assess, plan, intervene, and advocate for patients on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care, reviews and administers patient medications, treatments, and procedures in a safe, effective, and age-appropriate manner that meets scope of practice and standards of nursing practice.
• Recognizes changes in patient's clinical conditions, taking appropriate action and documenting intervention.
• Effectively collaborates with the healthcare team to intervene and advocate as necessary.
• Intervenes appropriately in instances of abuse, assault, or neglect, or when adequate financial or social resources are not available; makes appropriate referrals to resolve patient issues effectively.
• Develops long and short-term goals consistent with treatment plans, standards of practice, and the plan of care, incorporating patient preference and discussing the plan of care with the patient.
• Appropriately utilizes pain management resources and other interventions to provide pain relief.
• Provides ongoing assessments and documents the patient's physical and psychosocial condition, as well as response to care.
• Reviews patient test results, identifies critical results, and communicates in a timely manner consistent with the condition of the patient; correlates information into the plan of care.
• Ensures nursing practice is evidence-based, within scope of licensure, and compliant with hospital-wide standards of nursing care, including core measures, infection control procedures, and HIPAA compliance.
• Collaborates with staff, physicians, and members of the healthcare team to ensure coordination of care between other disciplines and support staff.
• Supervises, monitors, and delegates patient care activities to appropriate members of the healthcare team, providing effective leadership to ensure care is safe and of high quality.
• Acts as a source of information and articulately responds to questions, providing resources, guidance, and education about treatment plans, plans of care, and medications.
• Develops and implements accurate teaching and ongoing discharge plans.
• Empathizes with patients and their support systems, expressing compassion and understanding appropriate for age, cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background.
• Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and deliberate actions regarding interactions with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers.

Requirements

• Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment.
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.

Physical Requirements

These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Reaching with Hands and Arms - Constantly
• Climb or Balance - Frequently
• Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Constantly
• Seeing - Constantly
• Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - Constantly
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 10 lbs - Constantly
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 25 lbs - Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 lbs - Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs - Frequently
• Driving - None

Core Organizational Values

• Accountability: We honor our commitments and focus on "how it can be done." Take "ownership" of a problem to resolution, be responsible, and make it happen.
• Innovation: We embrace change and continually seek new ways to improve. Generate new ideas, offer solutions to solve organizational challenges, maintain an open mind, and embrace change.
• Teamwork: We recognize trusting relationships are key to achieving success. Work together to achieve goals, learn and anticipate needs of clients, and keep the facility spotless.
• Excellence: We are committed to the highest quality and safety standards. Act and look professional at all times, follow up on requests even if outside your department, show you care, and do whatever it takes.
• Compassion: We understand and reflect the diverse communities we serve. Be sincere, use people's names, treat others as you want to be treated, offer to help others, and show respect by listening as much as you speak.
• Integrity: We are down-to-earth, honest, and approachable. Do the right thing the first time, honor your word and commitments, and ensure actions are legal and ethical.

Pay

Min - $48.00 | Max - $48.00. This rate is the calculated average rate of pay for 12 total hours worked, including overtime, and is not the base rate.