Work That Matters
– Our work is 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
No one has more expertise treating children than Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
CHLA is the only children’s hospital in California to make the prestigious U.S.
News & World Report Honor Roll of ‘Best’ children’s hospitals, and is nationally ranked in all 10 pediatric specialties.
Join a hospital where the work you do will matterto you, to your colleagues, and above all, to our patients and families.
At times the work may be challenging, but it is always rewarding.
We hope youll come and find out for yourself.
Its Work That Matters.
Purpose Statement/Position Summary: The Registered Nurse conducts patient assessments, participates in the development of the plan of care, implements and evaluates care according to patient specific age and/or developmental needs.
Collaborates with other health care team members in the delivery of care.
Employee will follow applicable policies and procedures in handling supplies, pharmaceuticals, and equipment.
Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience: 1+ year experience as an RN.
Pediatric experience preferred.
Broad knowledge of patient care principles and equipment.
Ability to assess effectiveness of patient care; maintain a calm demeanor and assist in crises and emergencies; prioritize tasks for complex patient care; communicate tactfully, professionally and effectively, verbally and in writing.
Education/Licensure/Certification: BSN required, current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of California, American Heart Association CPR/BLS and PALS certification required.
Our nurses at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles are partners in the multidisciplinary care teams that form around each child we treat at our hospital.
People come from across the country and beyond to enjoy our working environment.
We are a regional referral center for children, providing care in a multitude of subspecialties.
As a result, we receive patients with a wider variety of health disorders than most community hospitals.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is honored to have received Magnet Recognition for its quality patient care and nursing excellence on February 20, 2008.
The nurses of our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) were honored with the 2009-2010 Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence.
Founded in 1901, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nations leading childrens hospitals and is acknowledged worldwide for its leadership in pediatric and adolescent health.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is one of only seven childrens hospitals in the nation and the only childrens hospitals on the West Coast ranked for two consecutive years in all 10 pediatric specialties in the U.S.
News and World Report rankings and named to the magazines Honor Roll of childrens hospitals.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is a premier teaching hospital and has been affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California since 1932.
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