Job Abstract

The Nurse Lead is a Registered Nurse who works under the direction of the manager to facilitate safe and efficient operational flow of the nursing unit. The Clinical Nurse Lead is the first line clinical support for staff, physicians and other providers. Through interprofessional collaboration, the Nurse Lead will ensure that patient and staff needs are met while coordinating the patient flow into and out of the unit. The Nurse Lead will also contribute to patient care by taking a patient assign... more details

The Nurse Lead is a Registered Nurse who works under the direction of the manager to facilitate safe and efficient operational flow of the nursing unit.  The Clinical Nurse Lead is the first line clinical support for staff, physicians and other providers. Through interprofessional collaboration, the Nurse Lead will ensure that patient and staff needs are met while coordinating the patient flow into and out of the unit. The Nurse Lead will also contribute to patient care by taking a patient assignment. This clinician will function as part of interprofessional teams by communicating, planning, and implementing care directly with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, social workers, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners.       

Minimum Education:
• Eligibility, as defined by the California Board of Nursing, to sit for the Registered Nurse licensing examination.
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN).

Minimum Experience/Knowledge:
• A minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting immediately prior to application required. Strong critical and strategic thinking, analytical and planning skills.
• Organization/time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Required License/Certification:
• Valid California Registered Nursing license. Specialty certification preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider card from the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support card from the American Heart Association.
• Fire and Safety Certification. (If no card upon hire one must be obtained within 90 days of hire, and maintained by renewal before expiration date).

                                                  

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu.  Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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