Clinical Nurse Seasonal

Loma Linda University Health•Murrieta, CA

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Seasonal works from a home department and may be reassigned to any licensed facility under Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta where additional staffing is needed to cover sick calls, vacations, federal and state legislative leaves, or vacancies. The nurse is expected to be flexible and accept assignments where needed. This is a temporary, full-time, day-shift position scheduled from October 26, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with a maximum duration of six months. The nurse uses discretion and independent judgment to prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect age-specific, developmentally appropriate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment. With minimal supervision, the nurse performs the nursing process—assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation—in accordance with the Professional Practice Model (Duffy’s Quality Caring Theory), supporting individualized physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness and providing compassionate bereavement support when appropriate. The nurse works in a skills-mix environment, delegates tasks to unlicensed staff within their scope of practice, and applies theoretical concepts to clinical practice while continually developing specialty knowledge and skills. The role requires meeting applicable qualifications, licensure, certifications, competencies, and staffing requirements. The nurse demonstrates professionalism, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to excellent customer service and safe patient care, contributing to a caring and cooperative environment for a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. Participation in an on-call rotation may be required based on departmental business needs. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma degree in Nursing.
At least one year of acute-care experience within the last two years.
Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Any additional certifications required by the department-specific Plan for Providing Care.
Basic competencies in clinical nursing and basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
Ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice and develop clinical knowledge and skills relevant to the specialty and population served.
Professional behavior; ability to remain calm and courteous under pressure.
Ability to speak, read, and write legibly in English with professional quality.
Ability to use a computer, printer, and relevant software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, an electronic medical record, and an electronic event reporting program.
Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate patient-care equipment and perform technical patient-care activities.
Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally; follow and enforce policies consistently; lead, supervise, teach, collaborate, and accept direction.
Ability to think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, perform basic math, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, solve problems, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
Ability to distinguish colors and smells as needed for patient care, discern temperature variances through touch, hear conversation and workplace sounds, and see well enough to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language ability preferred.

Responsibilities

Accept reassignment to licensed facilities under Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta to address staffing needs, including sick calls, vacations, legislative leaves, and vacancies.
Prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient-centered care.
Perform assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation with minimal supervision according to the Professional Practice Model (Duffy’s Quality Caring Theory).
Support individualized physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness and provide compassionate bereavement support as appropriate.
Delegate tasks to unlicensed staff in accordance with scope of practice.
Continually expand clinical knowledge and skills, with a focus on the area of specialty and population served.
Meet applicable qualifications, licensure, certifications, competencies, and staffing requirements.
Promote professionalism, customer service, safe patient care, and cooperation within a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
Participate in an on-call rotation if required by departmental business needs.
Perform other duties as needed.