Kindred Hospital Los Angeles helps patients return to the lives they love. At our hospital, our physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with the specialized acute care and rehabilitation they need, for the time they need it - empowering them to take the next step in their recovery journey. Located in Ladera Heights near Fox Hills Park, Blanco Park and Ladera Park, we are a short drive from restaurants and shops, as well as close to public transit.

Registered Nurse – Operating Room & PACU 

Job Summary:

• Provides quality patient care to critically ill patients, through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation

• Serves as a patient advocate at all times

• Supervises the nursing care provided to each patient by other caregivers

• Develops the plan for nursing care as a result of coordination with the patient, family and staff of other disciplines as necessary

• Applies critical thinking in order to promote positive clinical outcomes

•  Ensures patient education

• Participates in discharge planning

Essential Functions

• Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and the nursing department

• Assesses the patient on admission within the required time frame.  Makes referral to other disciplines based on the assessment, such as rehabilitation and nutritional services

• Develops a nursing care plan for assigned patient on admission and updates the plan of care as needed. Ensures the plan is discussed and developed as a result of the coordination of patient and family and the interdisciplinary team

• Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patient.  Ensures patient. is in proper position and alignment

• Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans, and other pertinent information completely in the patient’s electronic medical record

• Demonstrates correct use of Biomedical equipment such as defibrillator, Suction machine, IV and feeding pumps, PCA pump, blood glucose monitoring machine

• Demonstrates safe and effective delivery of patient care such as completing team/patient assignments on time, making effective use of available time, showing initiative and team work.
• Obtains consents for procedures and blood transfusions, ensuring patient has necessary information to make an informed decision
• Receives physician’s orders, ensures transcription is accurate, and order entry is accurate.  Follows through to ensure order is carried out
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patient change in condition such as Cardiac rhythm, respiratory distress, GI bleed, pulmonary emboli/ edema, diabetic Ketoacidosis, adverse drug reaction and Blood transfusion reaction, etc.  Institutes emergency action, notifies physician, obtains orders, etc
• Completes and documents patient admission assessment and reassessments as required according to policy
• Reports pertinent observations and reaction regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e., physician, supervisor, charge nurse) and records these observations accurately
• Administers medications with verbalized knowledge of the action, side effects, correct dosages and route according ICU policies and procedures
• Demonstrates ability to recognize and Institute arrhythmia protocol for the following Cardiac rhythms V-tach, V-fib, PVC’s, asystole, 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd degree heart block, atrial fibrillation, and atrial flutter.
• Directs, supervises, and evaluates nursing care provided to patients
• Administers medications utilizing the seven “rights” of medication administration: right patient, route, time, medication, dose, reason and documentation
• Assist physicians with special tests and procedures such as thoracentesis, paracentesis, arterial line and bronchoscopy
• Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Participates in orientation of new personnel and performance evaluations of nursing staff
• Assists team members in giving care to patients or administers direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed
• Coordinates nursing care of patients when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments
• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, or sepsis

Salary Range: $43.92 - $55.70/Hour

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

Education: 

• Graduate from an accredited Registered Nursing program

Licenses/Certification:

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
• BCLS certification and ACLS required

Experience:

• Minimum one year training and experience in Critical Care