Registered Nurse, Emergency
About The Position
Provides direct nursing care to patients of all ages and developmental stages in assigned areas, using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role is in the Emergency Department at Sutter Coast Hospital. This is a per diem/casual position with varied shifts, 12-hour shift hours, variable days, and every other weekend requirements. The position is non-exempt and has zero weekly hours listed. Employees may handle hazardous drugs as part of their work, including managing, storing, preparing, receiving, unpacking, transporting, disposing of, or administering drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by NIOSH, in accordance with USP 800 guidelines.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, or evidence of RN program completion with an RN license.
- California Registered Nurse (RN-CA) licensure.
- Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Two years of recent relevant experience.
- General knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
- Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, patient-care and privacy best practices, and changes in local, state, and federal regulations.
- Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
- Time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize patient care and assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices.
- Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Outlook.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team while managing multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment.
- Ability to communicate and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
- Ability to use existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
- Ability to protect patient protected health information.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency Department experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to patients of all ages and developmental stages in assigned areas.
- Use the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Prioritize patient care and assignments, and meet time-sensitive activities and deadlines.
- Communicate and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
- Use established procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
- Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
- Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
- Handle hazardous drugs as applicable, in accordance with USP 800 guidelines.
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