Staff RN - Surgery - Full Time 12 Hours Days (6:00 AM to 6:30PM)

Keck Medicine of USC

📍Arcadia, CA
Posted May 21, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Staff RN - Surgery - Full Time 12 Hours Days (6:00 AM to 6:30PM)

Company

Keck Medicine of USC

Location

Arcadia, CA

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4416904626

Job Description

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES**

  • Accountable to the unit Manager and/or the Director of the department.

  • Adherence to identified nursing standards of practice.

  • Annually demonstrates competence in critical behaviors for assigned area.

  • Displays professional commitment and supports the unit team by promoting unity and teamwork among coworkers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.

  • IV competency in IV therapy.

  • Must demonstrate competency in medication administration and knowledge prior to administering medications.

  • Responsible for the planning, directing, implementation, and evaluation of each patient. The implementation of nursing care may be delegated by the RN responsible for the patient to other licensed nursing staff, or may be assigned to unlicensed staff, subject to any limitations to their licensure, certification, level of competency, and/or regulation. The RN will direct care provided by the LVN, CNA, nursing student, and/or logistics technician.

  • Responsible for understanding and participating in the organization-wide Performance Improvement Program through orientation, education, departmental and interdepartmental quality control, performance improvement, and quality planning activities.

  • Demonstrates the IRAISE values in all professional and patient care interactions.

  • Performs other duties as assigned by Manager / Director / Clinical Lead RN.

Job Requirements

Education
**Minimum (Required)**
Associate degree in nursing

**Preferred (Not Required)**
Bachelor’s degree in nursing

**Work Experience**
Minimum (Required)
Possess Basic Computer Skills, Required
Preferred (Not required)

  • A registered nurse with current RN experience in the specific service or department is preferred.

  • Current RN experience in assigned area of Nursing, preferred.

  • One-year acute care experience, preferred

Licenses and Certifications
**Minimum (Required)**

  • A current RN licensure in the State of California is required.

  • ACLS certification required when appropriate.

  • BLS certification required

*Pay Transparency*
*The hourly rate range for this position is $49.86 - $76.69. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations*
POSITION SUMMARY A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care to patients. Services provided are for acutely ill patients with medical / surgical diagnoses or maternal child health, which are the primary reasons for admission. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; carries out established nursing procedures and performs nursing care for patients with complex, multisystem needs. Demonstrates investment in the overall forward movement of the unit and the organization. Applies good interpersonal and communication process utilizing verbal and non-verbal skills to achieve organizational service goals of customer satisfaction and a positive work environment.

Job ID
REQ20173055
Posted Date
03/12/2026

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💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you ensure safety and accuracy when administering medications to a patient with complex, multisystem needs in a surgical setting?
  • 2.Can you describe your process for initiating and managing IV therapy for an acutely ill surgical patient?
  • 3.As a Staff RN, you are responsible for directing care provided by LVNs, CNAs, and logistics technicians. How do you determine what nursing care can be safely delegated to these team members?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to deal with a rapid change in a patient's condition post-operatively. How did you handle it?
  • 2.Give an example of how you have promoted unity and teamwork among coworkers during a stressful 12-hour shift.
  • 3.Describe a situation where you identified an opportunity for performance improvement on your unit and how you contributed to it.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.It is 5:00 AM and you are preparing for a busy day of surgical admissions. A CNA reports that a pre-op patient is highly anxious and refusing to sign the consent form, while the surgeon is demanding the patient be brought to the OR on time. How do you handle this?
  • 2.You are managing a complex patient load when a logistics technician informs you that a piece of essential monitoring equipment for your patient is malfunctioning. What are your immediate actions?

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Surgical NursingAcute CareIV TherapyMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentCare DelegationInterdisciplinary TeamPerformance ImprovementBLS/ACLSCalifornia RN LicenseNursing ProcessComplex Multisystem Needs

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