Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Full Time 12 Hour Day Shift (Union)
About The Position
As an integral member of the patient care team, the Registered Nurse supports the Chief Nursing Officer in leading the team to promote patient safety, recovery, and comfort. The RN implements the nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, care and education planning, intervention, evaluation, and revision of plans as needed. The RN also provides education and advocacy and practices in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, and DNV-GL/NIAHO standards. The Registered Nurse supports the department manager and director in quality improvement and development of unit services, collaborates with coworkers and other departments, and helps manage efficient services with meaningful outcomes. The RN makes patient-care decisions within the scope of practice and assesses patient acuity using the patient classification decision-making method. RNs are expected to practice within their legal scope based on education, training, and competency, and to make and act on patient-care judgments and decisions. The RN is accountable for providing a healing environment and safe passage through the hospital episode of care, preventing harm, educating patients about their condition and self-care, explaining abnormal findings and when and how to report them, and providing comfort and compassionate care. This is a full-time, 12-hour day-shift, union position in the Emergency Room.
Requirements
- Graduation from a Registered Nurse program.
- California Registered Nurse License.
- For the Emergency Department: BLS, ACLS, PALS, AB508 within 30 days of hire, NIHSS within 30 days of hire, NRP within 6 months of hire, and ENPC within 12 months of hire.
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications must be AHA certified.
- Certifications must be active on the effective date of hire or transfer unless otherwise indicated.
Nice To Haves
- BSN desired; obtaining a BSN within five years is preferred if the candidate does not have one upon hire.
- One year of clinical experience in an acute-care setting preferred.
- Experience treating orthopedic and stroke patient populations preferred, if applicable.
- Certification in a clinical specialty or management desired.
Responsibilities
- Implement the nursing process, including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care and education planning, interventions, evaluation, and revision of the plan as needed.
- Provide patient education and advocacy, including instruction about conditions, self-care, abnormal findings, and when and how to report concerns to a caregiver.
- Promote a healing environment, patient safety, recovery, comfort, and prevention of harm.
- Make patient-care decisions within the legal scope of practice and assess patient acuity using the patient classification decision-making method.
- Assist the charge nurse with planning patient-care delivery for the shift and contribute to unit planning and improvement.
- Precept and validate the competencies of new hires and staff learning new procedures.
- Teach nursing students.
- Delegate work to RNs, LVNs, and CNAs as indicated.
- Coordinate the assigned team and communicate expectations to assigned staff, including interventions and reporting requirements.
- Communicate improvement opportunities, information through the chain of command, and unusual events.
- Support department leadership in quality improvement, growth of unit services, collaboration, and efficient service delivery.
- Practice in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
