Clinical Nurse B- Alternate Care Unit

• Utilizes discretion and independent judgment to provide, coordinate and document direct/indirect age-specific and developmentally appropriate quality patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Performs the nursing process (assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation) in accordance with LLUMC's established Professional Practice Model (Duffy's Quality Caring Theory)
• Embraces new knowledge, innovations and improvements in practice and applies theoretical concepts to clinical practice and exhibits self-motivation to continually expand knowledge base and clinical skills with a focus in area of specialty and patient population served
• Exhibits interpersonal skills that portray professionalism and maximize excellence in customer service and safe patient care
• Functions in a skills mix environment and directly supervises and delegates tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff
• Meets qualifications, licensure, certifications and competencies as defined in the unit/department-specific Plan for Providing Care
• Contributes to a work environment of caring and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population
• May be required to participate in on-call rotation based on department business needs
• May be requested to serve in Shift Coordinator role upon completion of Shift Coordinator orientation
• Performs other duties as needed

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) required
• If hired into the CN-B position prior to April 1, 2020, an Associate Degree or Diploma Degree in Nursing required
• Minimum of one year experience required
• Demonstrates basic competencies in clinical nursing
• Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation required
• Able to: speak, read and write legibly in English (and Spanish preferred)
• use computer, printer and software programs necessary to the position, e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, electronic medical record, electronic event reporting program
• troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment
• perform technical patient care activities
• relate and communicate positively, effectively and professionally with others
• be assertive and consistent in following and/or enforcing policies
• lead, supervise, teach and collaborate
• accept direction
• think critically
• work independently with minimal supervision
• perform basic math functions
• manage multiple assignments effectively
• organize and prioritize workload
• problem solve
• recall information with accuracy
• pay close attention to detail
• distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care
• discern temperature variances through touch
• hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone
• identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place
• see adequately to read computer screens, medical records and written documents necessary to position
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association required
• Other certifications required as listed in the department-specific Plan for Providing Care

Spanish preferred

Recruitment Incentive Bonus: may be eligible for $9,000 recruitment incentive bonus based on eligibility requirements