Clinical Nurse C-CCST* East Campus Hospital: Nursing Administration

Job Description

The Clinical Nurse C-CCST (Critical Care Specialty Team) practices in a large tertiary academic medical center comprised of multiple hospitals and ambulatory sites with a Level I Trauma Center designation, ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Receiving Center designation and Comprehensive Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center accreditation. Works under the collaborative direction and leadership of a medical director (board certified anesthesiologist) and a patient care manager and director. Meets qualifications, licensure, certifications and competencies as defined in the department-specific Plan for Providing Care.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) required. Minimum three years' experience in critical care or emergency nursing required. Experience in a Loma Linda University Health System hospital preferred. External hires into the CN-C position are granted one year to meet CN-C criteria outlined in the Clinical Nurse Ladder handbook. The CN-C CCST is eligible to be promoted into the CN-D classification when criteria outlined in the Clinical Nurse Ladder handbook and job specifications outlined in CN-D job description are met.

Knowledge and Skills:

Able to work in confined spaces. Demonstrates advanced competencies in critical care, sedation and patient transport. Skillfully adapts a variety of clinical settings. Ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice and continually expands knowledge base and clinical skills with a focus in area of specialty and population served. Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation required. Exhibits professional behavior at all times and works calmly and responds courteously when under pressure. Able to: speak, read and write legibly in English (and Spanish preferred)

Licensures and Certifications:

Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification issued by the American Heart Association required (one of these three may be completed during introductory period). Trauma Nursing Ca…

About the Hospital

Loma Linda University Health is an academic medical center operating six hospitals and a network of clinics in the western United States, and is affiliated with a physician practice corporation, and affiliate organizations around the world. These medical services interact with the eight schools that make up our healthcare focused university. This mutual pursuit of excellence leads to outstanding care for our patients and great learning opportunities for our students.

Loma Linda University Health treats more than 1.5 million outpatients every year and serves as a Level I trauma center for a region covering more than 25% of California. Built for and by our community, our new medical campus and hospital towers help us provide the highest levels of care to even more people than ever before.