RN - 19511058

St Josephs Medical Center • Stockton, CA

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About The Position

The Emergency Room Registered Nurse provides care in a busy, fast-paced emergency department with an average of 270–320 visits per day and peak days of up to 350 visits. The 62-bed unit also uses overflow beds and chairs and has a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4. Patients range from pediatric cases to critical care, with common diagnoses including CVA, STEMI, and sepsis, and a high volume of ICU admissions directly from the ER. The medical team includes physicians and mid-level providers, with mid-level providers managing the fast-track area. The nurse works alongside nurse aides and ER technicians, who assist with EKGs and vital signs. Paramedic and nursing students rotate through the unit.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of nursing experience, specifically in the Emergency Room.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.
• NIHSS certification.
• PALS certification.
• CERNER EMR experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to patients ranging from pediatric cases to critical care.
• Assess and interpret telemetry readings using Phillips equipment; no telemetry technicians are available.
• May hold patients on ventilators while awaiting respiratory therapy intervention; respiratory therapy manages ventilator settings and equipment.
• Collaborate with other medical professionals in the emergency department.
• Coordinate with nurse aides and ER technicians who assist with EKGs and vital signs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed