RN - CMC Emergency Services - Per Diem - 12 Hour - Nights

John Muir Health•Concord, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Based on John Muir Health Nursing's Vision, the staff registered nurse (RN) is a licensed professional caregiver responsible for planning, delegating, and coordinating the nursing care of a group of patients during a designated time frame. This role adheres to the John Muir Medical Center Standards of Care, ANA's Standards of Practice and Professional Performance, and the California Nurse Practice Act, Title 22, and Title 16. The RN coordinates and provides care through the therapeutic use of self, nursing process, environment, and technology, in partnership and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. John Muir Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health care organization serving patients in Contra Costa, Alameda, and southern Solano Counties, with facilities including acute care medical centers, a trauma center, a cancer center, a psychiatric hospital, and numerous outpatient sites. The organization fosters a collaborative, patient-centered environment that emphasizes teamwork and employee recognition.

Requirements

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
2000 hours Nursing - Emergency Must be Obtained within last 3 years - Core Requirement
RN Registered Nursing - California Board of Nursing Required
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Required
PALS Pediatric Adv Life Support - American Heart Association Required prior to completion of orientation to the assigned area OR ENPC Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course - Emergency Nurses Association Required prior to completion of orientation to the assigned area
Approved Cardiac Rhythm Test - Must Pass at time of hire (Required if hired after 11/15/2018) Required
NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale - Successful completion on an annual basis Required
Approved Cardiac Rhythm Test – Internal Candidates Must Pass Prior to Applying for Position (must be proctored in Human Resources) – Required

Nice To Haves

6 Months Nursing - Acute Care Preferred
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association Non-Core Requirement

Responsibilities

Planning, delegating, and coordinating the nursing care of a group of patients during a designated time frame utilizing the John Muir Medical Center Standards of Care, ANA's Standards of Practice and Professional Performance, and the California Nurse Practice Act, Title 22, and Title 16
Coordinating and providing care through the therapeutic use of self, nursing process, and the environment and technology, in partnership and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members
Managing the entire spectrum of care for patients receiving conscious sedation including but not limited to nerve blocks and cardioversion
Triage
Managing precipitous deliveries and care for the mother and newborn post-delivery
Stabilizing critically ill patients prior to disposition including but not limited to acute stroke (thromboembolic and hemorrhagic), acute STEMI, Sepsis, and respiratory distress
Functioning competently in the flow and resource roles
Assuming the role of a relief charge nurse