RN (ED) - Loan Forgiveness - Full Time, Nights (Norwalk)

Los Angeles Community Hospitals • Norwalk, CA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse provides prompt assessment and treatment for patients with life-threatening, emergent, or urgent medical needs. The role provides monitoring and therapeutic equipment for acute or complex patients and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized plans of care. The nurse assesses, plans, intervenes, advocates, evaluates patient responses and outcomes, and revises care plans or makes referrals as needed throughout the continuum of care. The position also serves as a role model and mentor to new graduate nurses, orientees, and support staff.

The nurse delivers age-appropriate care within the scope of licensure and nursing standards, administers medications and treatments, monitors patient conditions, responds to emergencies, and documents care and outcomes. The role supports emergency department throughput through coordination with physicians and other healthcare professionals, delegation and supervision of care activities, patient and family education, and discharge planning. It requires compassionate, culturally responsive communication and adherence to infection-control procedures, HIPAA, and hospital standards.

This is a full-time, night-shift position in Norwalk. The posting lists a calculated average pay rate of $51.20–$70.40 for 12 total hours worked, including overtime; this is not the base rate. A $25,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible full-time RN hires with at least one year of acute-care RN hospital experience. Current Alta Hospital employees are ineligible; former employees may also be ineligible. Bonus payments are made in installments over 24 months to active employees in good standing.

Requirements

• Active, current, and unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure in California.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification.
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification.
• At least one year of previous emergency nursing experience, or completion of an emergency department training course.
• For applicants completing an emergency department training course, EMTALA and ESI 5-level triage must be completed within the first six months of employment as an Emergency Department RN.
• De-escalation certification upon hire; SAMA certification is required upon recertification.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to work variable shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation, including frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling over 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
• SAMA certification upon hire.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN).

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt assessment and treatment to patients with life-threatening, emergent, or urgent medical needs.
• Provide monitoring and therapeutic equipment and specialized nursing care to acute or complex patients.
• Develop and implement patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams, incorporating patient preferences and treatment plans.
• Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial condition, document findings and responses to care, and reevaluate outcomes and readiness for discharge.
• Administer medications, including intravenous titrations, and provide treatments and procedures such as invasive and arterial line care, cardiac monitoring, and ventilator management within scope of practice.
• Recognize changes in clinical condition, take appropriate action, and document interventions.
• Respond to RRTs, Code Blues, and Code Whites as assigned.
• Collaborate with healthcare staff and physicians to coordinate care and support efficient emergency department throughput.
• Supervise, monitor, and delegate patient care activities to appropriate team members while promoting safe, high-quality care.
• Review test results, identify critical results, and communicate them promptly in accordance with patient condition.
• Use pain-management resources and other interventions to provide pain relief.
• Follow evidence-based nursing practice, hospital nursing standards, core measures, infection-control procedures, and HIPAA requirements.
• Intervene and make referrals when patients experience abuse, assault, neglect, or inadequate financial or social resources.
• Provide patients and families with information, guidance, and education about treatment plans, care plans, and medications.
• Develop and implement patient teaching and ongoing discharge plans.
• Communicate compassionately and respectfully with patients, support systems, physicians, and coworkers, taking age and cultural, religious, gender identity, and ethnic backgrounds into account.
• Mentor new graduate nurses, orientees, and support staff.

Benefits

• $25,000 sign-on bonus for eligible full-time RN hires with at least one year of acute-care RN hospital experience, paid in installments over 24 months to active employees in good standing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed