RN II-ED, Part-Time, Night Shift (CNA)

Adventist Health•San Luis Obispo, CA

4d•$52 - $84•Onsite

About The Position

The RN II-ED provides nursing care to Emergency Department patients, from newborns to geriatrics, including triage, treatment, and discharge care. This position is represented by CNA. Adventist Health Sierra Vista is a 162-bed acute care facility with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a county-designated trauma center, located in San Luis Obispo on California’s Central Coast.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent required.
One year of acute care experience required.
Current RN license in the state of practice required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy required.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy required.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within six months of hire or transfer.
Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice required.
Facility-specific certifications: BLS from an approved vendor per policy, AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS, and AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete accurate triage assessments and promptly notify the Emergency Department physician of abnormal signs, symptoms, and vital signs.
Review and complete patient orders in a timely manner.
Teach patients about medication side effects and include this information in discharge instructions.
Recognize cardiac or respiratory distress and other impending emergencies, and provide appropriate interventions in stable and emergent situations.
Perform routine nursing skills, including medication administration, intravenous therapy including blood products, care and maintenance of indwelling catheters and drains, and safe use of medical equipment in the critical care setting.
Follow the chain of command according to policy.
Interpret ECG rhythms, manage patient care during life-threatening emergencies, and recommend appropriate monitoring based on patient presentation.
Provide care during Code Blue, Code Stroke, Sepsis, and Trauma Activations.
Document nursing care accurately, legibly, and promptly, including patients’ responses to medications, treatments, and procedures.
Perform unit-specific safety and quality control checks, including crash cart checks, urine quality control, difficult airway and Broselow cart checks, and refrigerator logs and expiration-date checks.
Coordinate and collaborate with inpatient units to support safe and timely admissions from the Emergency Department.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.