Specialties at Keck Hospital of USC

About the Unit

• 10-bed fast-paced ICU
• Acuity based staffing ratio 1:2, 1:1, and on occasion 2:1
• Liver and kidney failure, pre- and post-liver, pancreas and small bowel transplant
• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), ventilators and invasive lines

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• Opportunities for Comprehensive Critical Care Core didactic and clinical training program available for acute care RNs who would like to transition into ICU

For New Graduates

• 20-week ICU Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the unit

• Outpatient clinic consisting of 22 exam rooms, 12 consultation rooms, 4 procedure rooms and 5 nursing stations
• Patient care delivered by the RN with the assistance of the direct care partner and the scheduling coordinator
• Services provided include: cystoscopy, bone marrow biopsy, urologic studies, gynecological studies and procedures, dermatology procedures and photo therapy

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current BLS provider card

About the Unit

• Brand new 10 bed surgical, Intensive Care Unit
• Primarily post cardiac surgery (CABG, AVR, & MVR)
• High acuity and challenging patient populations
• External pacemaker, chest tube, and arrhythmia management
• Critical Care certification encouraged and supported
• Shared Governance
• Shared unit educator/CNS

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Basic EKG and Current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• Motivated, energetic, positive attitude

New Graduates

• 20-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Unit

• Brand new 14-bed surgical, telemetry unit
• Primarily post cardiac surgery (CABG, AVR, & MVR)
• High acuity and challenging patient populations
• External pacemaker, chest tube, and arrhythmia management
• Progress care certification encouraged and supported
• Shared Governance
• Shared unit educator

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Basic EKG and Current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• Motivated, energetic, positive attitude

For New Graduates

• 18-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Unit

• 18-bed cardiovascular and thoracic ICU including heart and lung transplants
• Experience advanced nursing care in an intense and dynamic environment
• Strong multidisciplinary approach
• Unit-based educator
• On-going training for ventricular assist devices, IABP and CRRT
• CVT ICU Council promotes professional practice
• Electronic Medication Record

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• Experienced Cardiothoracic and General ICU nurses with strong critical-thinking skills
• Critical Care program available for new ICU nurses
• Motivated, assertive and energetic nurses

New Graduates

• 20-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Unit

• 34-bed telemetry unit
• Cardiac surgery, cardiology, vascular surgery, heart and lung transplant
• High acuity and challenging patient populations
• Left ventricular assistive device (VAD), arterial lines and external pacemakers
• Progress care certification encouraged and supported
• Unit educator
• VAD training

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Basic EKG and Current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• Motivated, energetic, positive attitude

For New Graduates

• 18-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Unit

• 23-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation unit
• Spine, stroke, neurological, orthopedic and VAD patients
• Close teamwork with occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy
• Full-time medical director and nurse practitioner on unit

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California License
• CRRN preferred or interest in getting CRRN
• Happy, energetic and fun loving attitude

About the Unit

• 34-bed medical/surgical unit
• Focus on pre- and post-operative orthopedic surgery
• Specializing in orthopedic tumor, spine, total joint replacement, sports medicine, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow
• Experience superior patient outcomes: our commitment is to patient safety and satisfaction
• Work in collaboration with the nation’s leading orthopedic physician specialists
• Collaborate closely with physical and occupational therapy
• Multidisciplinary approach promoting collaboration
• Emphasis on continued education for our nurses through formal and informal programs, some of which are taught by our physicians

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current BLS provider card
• Offer certification in the specialty
• Motivated, friendly, compassionate, eager to learn, team player, caring, sympathetic and patient advocate

For New Graduates

• 18-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Unit

• 31-bed medical-surgical unit
• Pre- and post-operative organ transplant and adult cystic fibrosis
• Supportive, multi-disciplined team of clinical experts
• Excellent opportunities for learning, growth and career development
• Recipient of the first USC UH Department Spirit Award
• Warm, welcoming and dedicated nursing team

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current BLS provider card
• Motivated, energetic, positive attitude
• High achievers dedicated to clinical excellence

For New Graduates

• 18-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Unit

• 16 beds with continuous EEG monitoring capabilities; PACS; electronic medication record
• Fast paced, dynamic and state-of-the-art environment
• Acuity based staffing ratio 1:2 or 1:1
• Neurology, neurosurgery, head and neck, and ortho-spine
• World-renowned surgical team; pulmonary and neuro critical care management
• RN-led daily patient rounds with neuro intensivist
• Unit-based educator
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) training available

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• CCRN or CNRN certification preferred
• 2 years ICU experience in a teaching hospital strongly preferred
• Comprehensive Critical Care Core didactic and clinical training program available for acute care RNs who would like to transition into ICU

For New Graduates

• 20-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Unit

• 20-30 surgeries a day
• RN staffing ratio: PACU-2:1, pre-op 4:1
• Patient population: Ophthalmology, minor orthopedic, ENT, urology, plastic surgery
• Type of technology: Updated ophthalmology equipment for retina, cataract, and glaucoma surgery. Arthroscopic equipment, Image guidance system and balloon sinuplasty system for sinus surgery

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• OR RN- minimum of 1 year as circulating nurse in acute care setting, BCLS required, ACLS and CNOR preferred
• PACU RN- minimum of 1 year in PACU or ICU in acute care setting, BCLS, ACLS, PALS required, CPAN preferred
• Pre/Post-Op RN- minimum of 1 year in Pre/post-Op in acute care setting, BCLS,ACLS,PALS required

For New Graduates

• 18-week Versant RN Residency Program plus 16 weeks OR training
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Unit

• 25 inpatient operating rooms
• High intensity/challenging arena where heart/lung/kidney/pancreas transplants are performed
• Robotic surgery
• Challenging surgical environment where RNs can bring their nursing practice to a new level

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• One year of operating room experience in a complex setting
• Able to circulate independently on most surgical procedures
• CNOR certification preferred

New Graduates

• 18-week Versant RN Residency Program plus 16 weeks OR training
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About Unit

• 23 recovery bays
• 1:2 or 1:1 RN staffing ratio
• Rapid patient turnover
• High acuity, complicated surgical patients
• Large open unit
• Family like atmosphere with an emphasis on teamwork

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN License
• Current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• CCRN or CPAN certification preferred
• Prior PACU experience or one year of high acuity ICU experience required

About Unit

• Fast-paced with rapid turnover
• 21 monitored pre-op/recovery bays
• 1:3 RN staffing ratio
• Assist with pre-surgical peripheral nerve block and epidural placement
• Provides pre-op and recovery for Interventional/Diagnostic Services

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• Two years of telemetry experience in a high acuity hospital, ICU preferred

About Unit

• Anesthesia driven
• Staffed by ICU experienced RNs and Advanced Practice Nurses
• Conducts in depth pre-­surgical assessments
• Coordinates pre-­operative testing and education

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• ICU experience strongly preferred or Advanced Practice License

About the Unit

• 8-bed intensive care unit
• Cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, ARDS, respiratory failure, sepsis patients
• High acuity and challenging patient populations
• Pulmonary artery catheters, continuous renal replacement therapy, arterial lines and external pacemakers
• CCRN certification encouraged and supported
• Unit educator

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Basic EKG and Current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• Motivated, energetic, positive attitude

For New Graduates

• 20-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Unit

• 14-bed telemetry unit
• Dedicated primarily to adult cystic fibrosis, pulmonary medicine and internal medicine patient population
• One of the few medical centers with a unit devoted to the cystic fibrosis patient population
• A special gym designed for cystic fibrosis patient use only
• Progress care certification encouraged and supported
• Unit educator
• Monthly cystic fibrosis education update and yearly national cystic fibrosis conferences

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Experience with cystic fibrosis care preferred
• Basic EKG and current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• Motivated, committed, energetic, positive and compassionate attitude

For New Graduates

• 18-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Unit

• 21-­bed surgical, telemetry unit
• Primarily post cardiac surgery (CABG, AVR, and MVR)
• High acuity and challenging patient populations
• External pacemaker, chest tube and arrhythmia management
• Ventilators, tracheostomy and lumbar drains
• Progress care certification encouraged and supported
• Shared Governance
• Shared unit educator

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Basic EKG and current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• Motivated, energetic, positive attitude

For New Graduates

• 18-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Unit

• 10 beds with sophisticated state-of-the-art monitoring systems, PACS and electronic medication record
• Fast-paced, high acuity
• Acuity-based staffing ratio 1:2 or 1:1
• Thoracic-foregut, general, gastrointestinal and plastic surgery, pulmonary and surgical critical care medicine
• World renowned surgical team
• CRRT training

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• CCRN certification preferred
• 2 years ICU experience in a teaching hospital strongly preferred

For New Graduates

• 20-week ICU program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Unit

• High-acuity surgical intensive care unit
• Strong emphasis on urologic, colorectal and gynecologic oncology with additional focus in medical oncology and thoracic foregut oncology
• Complex patient population with significant need for emotional support

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current ACLS and BLS provider cards
• Strong surgical ICU experience with proficiency in acute patient care and attentiveness to patient needs
• Excellent communication skills

For New Graduates

• 20-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Unit

• 23 bed telemetry unit
• Dedicated to primarily Gynecology-Oncology, Thoracic Foregut, Plastics, Colorectal Surgery
• Ostomy and drain care
• Chest tubes
• Surgical flaps and leech therapy
• Chemotherapy Certified Nurses

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN License
• Current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• ONS Chemotherapy Certified
• Motivated, team-oriented, and patient advocate
• Oncology experience preferred

For New Graduates

• 18-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Unit

• 34-bed Telemetry
• Telemetry, bariatric, head and neck, neurosurgery
• 6 EEG-monitored beds for seizure studies
• Ostomy and drain care
• Acuity-based staffing ratio 1:3 or 1:4
• Rapid patient turnover
• Unit-based educator
• Multidisciplinary rounds
• Physician in-services/updates
• High acuity and challenging populations

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Basic EKG and current BLS and ACLS provider cards
• Motivated, energetic and positive attitude

New Graduates

• 18-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the unit

• Brand new 26-bed telemetry unit
• State-of-the-art, minimally invasive robotic technology
• Urology patients from around the world, often with complex cases

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS provider cards

For New Graduates

• 18-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the Department

• High-acuity hematology, oncology and bone marrow transplant intensive care unit
• Chemotherapy/biotherapy certification required for all RNs
• Oncology nurse certification encouraged and supported
• Ability to translate nursing knowledge into critical thinking and apply to complex patient population with significant need for psychosocial support

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current ACLS and BLS provider cards
• Oncology experience preferred
• Motivated, energetic, positive attitude and patient advocate

For New Graduates

• 20-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner – transitional orientation surgical telemetry to intensive care

About the Department

• High-acuity hematology, oncology and bone marrow transplant telemetry unit
• Chemotherapy/biotherapy certification required for all RNs
• Oncology nurse certification encouraged and supported
• Complex patient population with significant need for psychosocial support

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current ACLS and BLS provider cards
• Oncology experience preferred
• Motivated, energetic, positive attitude and patient advocate

For New Graduates

• 18-week Versant RN Residency Program
• One-on-one experienced preceptors
• Exciting and supportive journey from novice to competent practitioner

About the unit

• Outpatient clinic consisting of 12 beds, 14 treatment chairs and 2 phlebotomy chairs
• Services include chemotherapy, transfusion therapy, hydration, minor diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, and post-procedural observation
• Offers a centralized nursing station which serves also as a receiving point for patients and their family members, and a satellite nursing station is adjacent to the bed area.

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current BLS provider card

About the Department

• Outpatient department
• State-of-the-art treatment machines
• Primarily oncology patients
• Radiation oncology certification and oncology nurse certification encouraged and supported
• Main nursing functions include patient assessment and patient education
• Rapidly growing department with many opportunities for learning

Experienced RN Qualifications

• Current California RN license
• Current BLS provider card
• Oncology experience preferred
• Motivated, energetic, positive attitude and patient advocate