Clinical Nurse B-ED
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse B-Emergency Department functions in the emergency department at Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta, a designated STEMI receiving center. With minimal supervision, the nurse performs the nursing process—assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation—in a fast-paced setting serving a culturally diverse patient population with varied illnesses, diseases, and injuries. The nurse rapidly assesses and stabilizes patients in life-threatening situations and uses sound judgment to prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect, age-specific, developmentally appropriate, patient-centered care in accordance with the facility’s Professional Practice Model (Duffy’s Quality Caring Theory). The role involves managing multiple cases, responding calmly to changing situations, implementing standing orders appropriately, and working collaboratively with physicians and the multidisciplinary team. Patients arrive by land or air ambulance, through mass-casualty events, and as walk-ins. The nurse assists with common and complex procedures according to orientation and competency, and demonstrates confidence in community emergencies, catastrophic incidents, and mass casualties. The role also requires awareness of emergency and trauma service agencies and applicable state and federal regulations, including EMTALA, local EMS agencies, REMSA, and EMSA. The nurse applies theoretical concepts to practice, develops emergency nursing knowledge and skills, and contributes to nursing excellence and improvements in patient experience and clinical outcomes. The position directly supervises and delegates tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff in a skills-mix environment, while contributing to a caring and cooperative workplace. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- At least one year of experience.
- Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within six months of hire.
- Other certifications required by the department-specific Plan for Providing Care.
- Basic clinical nursing competencies and the ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice.
- Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
- Professional conduct, calmness under pressure, and courteous communication.
- Ability to communicate professionally in English, including speaking, reading, and legible writing.
- Ability to use computers, printers, and role-related software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, electronic medical records, and electronic event-reporting programs.
- Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate patient-care equipment and perform technical patient-care activities.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively, teach, accept direction, and enforce policies consistently.
- Ability to think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, manage multiple patient assignments, organize and prioritize workload, and solve problems.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical and statistical functions, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
- Sensory abilities needed for patient care and job tasks, including distinguishing colors, smells, and workplace sounds; hearing conversation in person and by telephone; seeing computer screens, medical records, and documents; and discerning temperature differences through touch.
- Must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish language ability.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Trauma Nursing Care Course (TNCC).
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC).
Responsibilities
- Perform nursing assessment, care planning, interventions, and evaluation with minimal supervision.
- Rapidly assess and stabilize patients with life-threatening conditions.
- Prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect patient-centered care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs.
- Manage multiple patient cases and assignments while continuously prioritizing needs and maintaining patient-care quality.
- Receive and care for patients arriving by land or air ambulance, during mass-casualty incidents, and as walk-in patients.
- Collaborate with physicians across service lines and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Assist with common and complex procedures in accordance with orientation and competency.
- Implement standing orders appropriately and respond calmly and confidently to unexpected situations and changes in direction.
- Apply knowledge of emergency and trauma agencies, healthcare regulations, and accreditation requirements in practice.
- Continue developing emergency nursing knowledge and clinical skills and contribute to improvements in practice, patient experience, and clinical outcomes.
- Supervise and delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff.
- Contribute to a caring and cooperative work environment among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
- Perform other duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
