Reporting to the Manager, this position is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and providing high quality, individualized patient care using the components of the nursing process.

• Performing duties in a manner that provides for the physical, psycho-social and spiritual needs of the critically ill patient including completing initial assessment in a timely manner and the ongoing reassessments when warranted by the patient’s condition. Incorporates cultural and ethnic factors into assessments/reassessments; correctly differentiating between normal and abnormal findings; and incorporates the functional/developmental age into assessment/reassessment for the adolescent through geriatric patient population.
• Using hospital and regulatory standards of care, the nurse demonstrates sound clinical judgment in the development, implementation and evaluation of the nursing aspects of the trans-disciplinary care plan. In conjunction with the patient/family, the nurse develops an individualized patient care plan and determines interventions based on assessment/reassessment findings.
• The nurse evaluates patient outcomes on an ongoing basis, establishes priorities for patient care services as evidenced by modification of the care plan, if necessary, and demonstrates the ability to accurately document patient care activities in the medical record.

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Qualifications

Minimum Education: 

• Graduate of a RN Training Program

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum one-year recent experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work in a union environment.

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation:

• Current California RN license
• BLS cardACLS card
• EKG certification
• Critical Care Course preferred
• Fire Card
• Current Los Angeles County Fire Card required (within 30 days of employment). 

About the Hospital

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian (CHA HPMC) is a nationally recognized acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and Los Angeles Areas since 1924.