Registered Nurse (Per diem) - Emergency
About The Position
Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, directing, assessing, and providing nursing care according to hospital and Emergency Department policies and procedures. Key dimensions include quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, public and customer relations, and broad nursing knowledge. The nurse is experienced and may orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duties when oriented and assigned. The position requires varied hours, including AM, midshift, and NOC assignments. The listed pay range is $83.04 to $111.05, based on applicable experience. Shift differentials are paid according to hours worked: $5.50 per hour for evening shifts and $8.00 per hour for night shifts.
Requirements
- At least two years of recent Emergency Department experience and/or successful completion of the CHOMP Emergency Nurse Orientation (ENO) program.
- Knowledge of hemodynamics and basic IV skills.
- Thorough understanding of cardiac rhythms.
- Excellent assessment skills.
- Above-average critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and often stressful environment.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- California RN license.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
- NIHSS-Stroke Certification.
- Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment before independent assignment of patients requiring the applicable skill, and pass all annual competencies.
- Assault crisis training must be completed within the first six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, assess, and provide nursing care in accordance with hospital and Emergency Department policies and procedures.
- Orient new staff.
- Precept students.
- Assume relief charge nurse duties when oriented and assigned.
- Complete orientation and initial competency assessment before independently caring for patients requiring the applicable skill.
- Complete and pass annual competencies.
- Complete assault crisis training within the first six months of hire.
- Complete required stroke certification before taking an independent stroke assignment when applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
