Registered Nurse (RN) - ER

Conifer Health Solutions•Joshua Tree, CA

About The Position

Description Shift: Rotate Job Type:Per Diem Hours: Position Summary The employee strives to exceed customer expectations displaying behavior that exemplifies quality customer service as the number one hospital goal. The employee demonstrates the ability to cooperate, and communicate on all levels in a positive, courteous and respectful manner The employee can be relied upon regarding task completion and follow-up. Responsibilities Completes comprehensive assessment and history on patients’ admission. Reflects sensitivity to different age, cultural and religious backgrounds. Initiates effective interventions based on assessed problems. Evaluates, reports and documents patient’s response to care. Care is given in collaboration with patient, family and other team members, demonstrating understanding of team approach to patient care. All documentation is on correct forms, is complete, legible, correct and current. Effectively identifies predictable problems, assesses patient’s response to care and takes appropriate, timely actions. Participates in Performance Improvement program meeting deadlines for studies. Verbalizes understanding of department and hospital performance improvement plans and changes practices in response to performance improvement actions. Cleans and prepares treatment areas between patients. Supplies and assures equipment is in working order. All assessments and interventions reflect knowledge of department policy, procedure and are in tandem with the job description. Attends staff meetings, reads email and other key documents. Responds to inquiries promptly. Has department project. Gives 2 department specific in-services/year and attends 12. Accepts professional responsibility and accountability for professional actions. Uses critical thinking skills in daily practice. Promotes teamwork by participating with the health care team. Communicates appropriately and effectively. Keeps families informed appropriately. Complaints are investigated and reported.

Requirements

Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.)
Occasional prolonged standing/walking
Assists with lifting and moving patients
Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment
Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases
Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances.
Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness.)
Handle emergency or crisis situations
Perform emergency care
Requires judgment/action which could result in death of patient.
Associate’s Degree or diploma from accredited nursing program may be substituted for an AA degree
Current California Registered Nurse License
Current BLS and ACLS certification
PALS Certification within 1 year of hire
MICN certification - Required within 1 year of hire date
TNCC certification - Required within 1 year of hire date

Nice To Haves

2-4 years experience as a Registered Nurse in Acute Care
1 year experience as a Registered Nurse in an emergency room

Responsibilities

Completes comprehensive assessment and history on patients’ admission.
Reflects sensitivity to different age, cultural and religious backgrounds.
Initiates effective interventions based on assessed problems.
Evaluates, reports and documents patient’s response to care.
Care is given in collaboration with patient, family and other team members, demonstrating understanding of team approach to patient care.
All documentation is on correct forms, is complete, legible, correct and current.
Effectively identifies predictable problems, assesses patient’s response to care and takes appropriate, timely actions.
Participates in Performance Improvement program meeting deadlines for studies.
Verbalizes understanding of department and hospital performance improvement plans and changes practices in response to performance improvement actions.
Cleans and prepares treatment areas between patients.
Supplies and assures equipment is in working order.
All assessments and interventions reflect knowledge of department policy, procedure and are in tandem with the job description.
Attends staff meetings, reads email and other key documents.
Responds to inquiries promptly.
Has department project.
Gives 2 department specific in-services/year and attends 12.
Accepts professional responsibility and accountability for professional actions.
Uses critical thinking skills in daily practice.
Promotes teamwork by participating with the health care team.
Communicates appropriately and effectively.
Keeps families informed appropriately.
Complaints are investigated and reported.