Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency

San Dimas Community Hospital•San Dimas, CA

2d•$43 - $61

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is accountable for delivering safe patient care in the Emergency Department through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The nurse communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including diagnostic study results and symptoms, and responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. The role also requires knowledge of EMTALA regulations and appropriate reporting of child or adult abuse to the relevant agencies and Hospital Social Worker, while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN license.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Department experience preferred.
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
For Paramedic Base Station ED facilities: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintained current.
For EDAP-certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
For non-OB facilities: NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintained current.
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and remain accountable for care provided to Emergency Department patients.
Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment.
Follow EMTALA regulations and report suspected child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.