Registered Nurse - ER

Carenest Health Services • Fullerton, CA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse will work in the Emergency Department at an acute care hospital. The department is a high-acuity, high-volume ER with approximately 230 visits per day, 36 beds, and overflow units; it is not a trauma center. The nurse will care for patients of all ages, primarily geriatric and adult patients, with pediatric patients making up approximately 10% of the caseload. Pediatric patients may be transported to CHOC. Common presentations include respiratory conditions, stroke, abdominal pain, cardiac conditions, and sepsis. The hospital is a Stroke and STEMI Center and is Magnet-designated.

The assignment has a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio. The nurse must be prepared to float to Telemetry Hold and ICU Hold as needed. The position requires stroke experience and at least 1.5 years of experience in the specialty; candidates with less experience will be redirected. Two years is preferred. First-time travelers are not accepted, though candidates with strong experience may be screened. EPIC experience is highly preferred; applicants without it should be called out.

Weekend availability is required: nurses must be available for at least six weekend shifts in each six-week schedule cycle, potentially including a shift every weekend. Scheduling preferences may be considered but are not guaranteed, and requests related to additional employment will not be considered. Holiday time off is not guaranteed and must be submitted as pending. The facility may call off once per two-week pay period. On-call is not required. Start date is ASAP. Local candidates are defined as within a 50-mile radius; contact the account manager for local rates. Required certifications are ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and PALS; TNCC and CEN or CPN are preferred. Pending licenses are not accepted, and requested time off must be included at submission.

The hospital has 320 staffed beds. RN scrub color is royal blue. Charting is done in Meditech, and parking is free.

Requirements

• At least 1.5 years of experience in the emergency nursing specialty; less than 1.5 years is a hard stop.
• Stroke experience is required.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.
• NIHSS certification.
• PALS certification.
• Must be available to work at least six weekend shifts per six-week schedule cycle, which may include a shift every weekend.
• Pending licenses are not accepted.
• First-time travelers are not accepted, although candidates with strong experience may be screened.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in the specialty.
• EPIC experience is highly preferred.
• TNCC certification.
• CEN or CPN certification.
• Limited pediatric experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care to patients of all ages, primarily geriatric and adult patients, with some pediatric patients.
• Care for patients presenting with conditions including respiratory problems, stroke, abdominal pain, cardiac conditions, and sepsis.
• Work in a high-acuity, high-volume emergency department with a 1:4 patient ratio.
• Float to Telemetry Hold and ICU Hold as needed.
• Meet the required weekend schedule availability, including at least six weekend shifts per six-week schedule cycle.

What This Job Offers

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