Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Services
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital•Cerritos, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, is an award-winning team committed to quality, compassion, and community. Founded in 1972, it is a 141-bed acute-care community hospital, the only one in La Palma. The hospital's highly qualified team provides outstanding service in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment, offering patients the expertise of a large hospital system in a more personal setting.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting.
- In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
- EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
- Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.
Nice To Haves
- E.R. setting preferred.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry.
- Directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department.
- Communicates with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
- Capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment.
- Knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker.
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
