Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Services
About The Position
Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. The nurse delivers safe, direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and practices within the scope of nursing practice. The role is directly responsible and accountable for the care provided to assigned Emergency Department patients. The nurse communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic-study results, and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. The position also includes guiding patient and family education and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing-care standards. The nurse must understand EMTALA regulations and reporting procedures for child and adult abuse, and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. This is a full-time, night-shift position in a fast-paced community hospital environment. The listed compensation range is $53.94 to $67.37; the starting compensation is determined based on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure. Benefits include paid time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and voluntary benefit options. Benefit availability may vary according to collective bargaining requirements and employment status.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
- Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within six months of hire and maintain current annually.
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency Department experience preferred.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- For a Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
- For EDAP-certified facilities: completion of emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within six months of hire.
- For non-OB facilities: NRP (AHA) certificate within 90 days of hire and maintain current.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and remain accountable for care given to assigned Emergency Department patients.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing-care standards.
- Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical condition, diagnostic-study results, and symptoms.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patients’ conditions or responses to treatment.
- Maintain knowledge of EMTALA regulations and reporting of child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
