RN II - Emergency Department (Full-time, Day Shift)

Adventist Health•San Luis Obispo, CA

9h•$51 - $81•Onsite

About The Position

Provides nursing care, including triage, treatment and discharge care for the Emergency Department patients, from newborns to geriatrics. This position is represented by CNA.

Requirements

Associate Degree(A.S.) or equivalent: Required
One year in acute care experience: Required
Current RN license in state of practice: Required
Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC): Required within 6 months of hire or transfer
Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: Required
AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required
AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required
AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS: Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing: Preferred

Responsibilities

Completes accurate triage assessment on all patients and notifies the Emergency MD of all abnormal signs, symptoms and vital signs 100% the time.
Reviews and completes patient orders in a timely manner.
Provides medication side effects teaching to all patients who receive medication in the ED and always includes this teaching in discharge instructions.
Recognizes the symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress and other impending emergencies 100% of the time.
Provides appropriate nursing interventions in stable and emergent patient situations.
Is competent in all routine nursing skills including: (1) medication administration, (2) intravenous therapy including blood products, (3) care & maintenance of indwelling catheters & drains and, (4) safe use of any medical equipment used in the critical care setting, (5) Understands and follows chain of command per policy.
Accurately interprets ECG rhythm and manages care of patients during life threatening emergencies in populations served.
Demonstrates knowledge of lead functions and application, able to make recommendations for best monitoring based on patient presentation.
Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skill in providing care during Code Blue, Code Stroke, Sepsis, and Trauma Activations.
Completes legible, accurate and timely documentation of all nursing care provided, including evaluation of patient's response to medications, treatments & procedures.
Consistently performs necessary unit specific safety & quality control checks (i.e. crash cart checks, urine QC, difficult airway, Broselow cart, refrig logs & outdate checks).
Facilitates safe and timely coordination and collaboration with inpatient units when admitting patients from the ED.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.