Careers at L.A.D.M.C.
Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health
Downtown/Ingleside Campus – Los Angeles/Rosemead, CA
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse directs patient care to adult patients (age 18 and over) in accordance with the hospital’s philosophy and objectives. Is an integral component of the multidisciplinary team and is actively involved in the therapeutic milieu. Serves in supervising work assignments of all LVNs, LPTs and Mental Health Workers. Demonstrates clinical competence in the provision of nursing care specific to adult patients and understands and utilizes the growth/development stages of adults.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
One-year experience working in an acute inpatient setting or one-year experience with mentally ill population preferred. Must possess a current CPR and AB508 certification with updates annually. Must possess speed, consistency and accuracy in tasks, meeting precise tolerances and standards. Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work environment, performing a variety of changing tasks. Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to work closely with others on a team. Be able to sustain concentration and prolonged commitment to tasks. Display a high level of cognitive, interpretive or judgment skills. Ability to influence others, plan, negotiate, direct, control or monitor others’ activities. Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to express creativity through writing. Must be able to effectively utilize an electronic health record for patient care documentation. Must be able to work alone effectively under stress in certain situations.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Registered Nurse with current California license.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The position requires pushing, pulling, and lifting materials not exceeding 50 pounds. Any workload exceeding 50 pounds will require assistance. Requires grasping, writing, standing, reaching, sitting, lifting, squatting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with employees, physicians, visitors and patients. Must have the ability to hear warning horns or sirens. Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near and far visions. Requires manual and finger dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Most work tasks are performed indoors. This position requires one to work varying schedules and in varying units to meet the shifting needs of the hospital. Temperature is moderate and controlled by the hospital’s environmental systems. There may be exposure to communicable diseases. There may be exposure to some potentially toxic substances, such as medication and cleaning agents. Frequent contact with employees, physicians, visitors and patients.
Registered Nurse – Urgent Care
Downtown Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Responsible for overall delivery of care utilizing the nursing process to the pediatric, adult and geriatric patient in the Urgent Care setting. Supervises LVNs, Medical Assistants and clerical staff. Demonstrates clinical competence in the provision of nursing care specific to adult patients and understands and utilizes the growth/development stages of adults.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED
Requires at least one-year prior experience as a RN in an Urgent Care Unit or Emergency Room as a RN. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must have knowledge and skill in techniques of good nursing care and adequate technical vocabulary. Must maintain valid BCLS, ACLS and PALS card. Must possess speed, consistency and accuracy in tasks, meeting precise tolerances and standards. Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work environment, performing a variety of changing tasks. Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to work closely with others on a team. Be able to sustain concentration and prolonged commitment to tasks. Display a high level of cognitive, interpretive or judgement skills. Ability to influence others, plan, negotiate, direct, control or monitor others’ activities. Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to express creativity through writing. Must be able to effectively utilize an electronic health record for patient care documentation. Must be able to work alone effectively under stress in certain situations.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The position requires pushing, pulling, and lifting materials not exceeding 50 pounds. Any workload exceeding 50 pounds will require assistance. Requires grasping, writing, standing, reaching, sitting, lifting, squatting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with employees, physicians, visitors and patients. Must have the ability to hear warning horns or sirens. Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near and far visions. Requires manual and finger dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Most work tasks are performed indoors. This position requires one to work varying schedules and in varying units to meet the shifting needs of the hospital. Temperature is moderate and controlled by the hospital’s environmental systems. There may be exposure to communicable diseases. There may be exposure to some potentially toxic substances, such as medication and cleaning agents. Frequent contact with employees, physicians, visitors and patients.
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit
Downtown Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90026
The Critical Care Nurse is a registered professional nurse with current licensure in the State of California. Has advanced knowledge through education, training and experience to care for critically ill adult and geriatric patients. In addition to providing direct and/or indirect total patient care for patients in the Critical Care Unit, serves as a resource to the other nursing units for application of advanced assessment and provision of consultative advice/direction when called upon to do so. Conducts patient assessments, develops plan of care, implements and evaluates care according to specific patient age and/or developmental needs as outlined below. Demonstrates clinical competence in the provision of nursing care specific to adult patients and understands and utilizes the growth/development stages of adults.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED
Requires a minimum of (2) years hospital experience as a RN with at least one-year critical care experience. Experience in hemodynamic monitoring. Critical care experience preferred. Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must have knowledge and skill in techniques of good nursing care and adequate technical vocabulary. Must maintain valid BCLS and ACLS card. Must have knowledge and skill in techniques of good nursing care and adequate technical vocabulary. Must possess speed, consistency and accuracy in tasks, meeting precise tolerances and standards. Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work environment, performing a variety of changing tasks. Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to work closely with others on a team. Be able to sustain concentration and prolonged commitment to tasks. Display a high level of cognitive, interpretive or judgement skills. Ability to influence others, plan, negotiate, direct, control or monitor others’ activities. Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to express creativity through writing. Must be able to effectively utilize an electronic health record for patient care documentation. Must be able to work alone effectively under stress in certain situations.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, or Critical Care preferred. Possess valid State of California Registered Nurse license.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The position requires pushing, pulling, and lifting materials not exceeding 50 pounds. Any workload exceeding 50 pounds will require assistance. Requires grasping, writing, standing, reaching, sitting, lifting, squatting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with employees, physicians, visitors and patients. Must have the ability to hear warning horns or sirens. Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near and far visions. Requires manual and finger dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Most work tasks are performed indoors. This position requires one to work varying schedules and in varying units to meet the shifting needs of the hospital. Temperature is moderate and controlled by the hospital’s environmental systems. There may be exposure to communicable diseases. There may be exposure to some potentially toxic substances, such as medication and cleaning agents. Frequent contact with employees, physicians, visitors and patients.
Registered Nurse – Med Surg
Downtown Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Responsible for overall delivery of care utilizing the nursing process. Provides direction to L.V.N.s, C.N.A.’s, and Unit Ward Clerks. Demonstrates clinical competence in the provision of nursing care specific to adult patients and understands and utilizes the growth/development stages of adults.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED
Must have knowledge and skill in techniques of good nursing care and adequate technical vocabulary. Must maintain valid BCLS card. Requires at least one-year prior experience as a RN. Must have knowledge and skill in techniques of good nursing care and adequate technical vocabulary. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must possess speed, consistency and accuracy in tasks, meeting precise tolerances and standards. Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work environment, performing a variety of changing tasks. Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to work closely with others on a team. Be able to sustain concentration and prolonged commitment to tasks. Display a high level of cognitive, interpretive or judgement skills. Ability to influence others, plan, negotiate, direct, control or monitor others’ activities. Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to express creativity through writing. Must be able to effectively utilize an electronic health record for patient care documentation. Must be able to work alone effectively under stress in certain situations.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Registered Nurse with current California license.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The position requires pushing, pulling, and lifting materials not exceeding 50 pounds. Any workload exceeding 50 pounds will require assistance. Requires grasping, writing, standing, reaching, sitting, lifting, squatting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with employees, physicians, visitors and patients. Must have the ability to hear warning horns or sirens. Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near and far visions. Requires manual and finger dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Most work tasks are performed indoors. This position requires one to work varying schedules and in varying units to meet the shifting needs of the hospital. Temperature is moderate and controlled by the hospital’s environmental systems. There may be exposure to communicable diseases. There may be exposure to some potentially toxic substances, such as medication and cleaning agents. Frequent contact with employees, physicians, visitors and patients.