R.N. II Emergency - Full Time - Nights - 12hr ICH

About the position

The Emergency Services (ES) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for performing the functions of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of patients with perceived, actual or potential, sudden or urgent, physical or psychosocial problems that are primarily episodic or acute and that occur in a variety of settings. These may require minimal care of life support measures, patient and significant other education, appropriate referral, and knowledge of legal implications. Emergency patients may be neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric with diagnosed, undiagnosed or misdiagnosed problems of varying complexity.

Requirements

• Emergency Services - Attend at least 4 hours of BRN-approved pediatric education within 6 months of hire date and every year thereafter.
• One (1) year clinical experience is preferred.
• Emergency or Critical Care nursing experience preferred.
• For those with no prior emergency room experience, the Basic ER Nursing Course is to be completed within 6 months of hire.
• Current RN license in the State of California.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS and PALS Certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Assaultive Behavior Training Certification that meets AB508 and SB1299 required within 30 days of hire/transfer.
• CEN preferred.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale Certification 'A' required within 3 months of hire/transfer for those working at QVH and FPH.
• Annual 8 hours of Stroke Education required for those working at QVH.