RN - Direct Observation Unit (DOU)

In this position you will :

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patients’ care. Develop, update and coordinate the patient’s plan of care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes and transitions across the care continuum.

Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate. Perform and maintain currency of essential competencies as required by specific area of hire and populations served

Effectively advocate for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values and beliefs of those we serve

Foster a learning environment for patient / families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team including students;

facilitates formal and informal learning for patient / families, nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community

Be accountable for safety, identify and correct problems, and integrate evidence, and best practice into nursing care; use data and evidence to improve patient outcomes.

Align patient safety, self-safety and environmental safety as equally important for best outcomes

Engage in ongoing professional development; practices to the top of license within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, the Nursing Social Policy Statement, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards.

Promote a culture of inquiry that explores, integrate and disseminate research and evidence based practice

Lead and coordinate teams, appropriately delegate, coordinate care and collaborate with others as equal members of the inter-professional care team to integrate nursing knowledge.

Model professional behaviors as a representative of the nursing profession

Qualifications :

Required qualifications for this position include :

Nursing degree / diploma required upon hire

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or higher within 3 years of hire or 20 years of experience as an RN

Unencumbered RN license in state(s) of hire, and wherever care is delivered.

If RN holds a multi-state license through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), the RN must adhere to the requirements of licensure in the new state(s) of hire

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card must be from the following authorized governing bodies :

American Heart Association (AHA) - (BLS Provider), American Red Cross (ARC) - (BLS for Health Care Provider), or Military Training Network (MTN) (BLS Provider) upon hire

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN) upon hire

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) upon hire

One (1) year acute care experience working with the patient population similar to department of hire or completion of the specialty residency located at Providence Tarzana Medical Center

Proficiency with Information Technology; such as electronic health records, communications systems, computers and equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the position

Skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff

Ability to use independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery

Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude

Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations

Preferred qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in nursing upon hire

National Certification in area of specialty

About the hospital you will serve.

Providence Tarzana Medical Center is a 245-bed not-for-profit medical center that serves the San Fernando Valley, offering high quality specialty services, including : heart and vascular care, orthopedics, oncology and senior services.

Recognizing the special health care needs of women and children, our Women’s Pavilion & Resource Center provides women’s health and maternity care in once central location.

The hospital specializes in pediatrics and has one of the largest neonatal intensive care units in the San Fernando Valley.

Providence Tarzana has a reputation for clinical excellence and sophisticated technology with a personal touch. Providence Health & Services cares about the people and the lives that we touch each and every day.

We are continually driven by the caring tradition of our heritage the foundation of our Mission and core-values to embrace respect, compassion, justice, excellence and stewardship.

With a rich past reaching back more than 65 years in Southern California, and 150 years in total, Providence Health & Services today celebrates unprecedented growth, recognition for top quality health care, a vibrant employee culture where new ideas are encouraged and a drive to help the underprivileged - all with an eye toward the future.

Our Mission

As expressions of God’s healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.