Per Diem Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree or college diploma in nursing, minimum.
• Three years of relevant acute-care experience in the nurse’s area of specialty, minimum.
• At least one year as a Clinical Nurse II at CSMC is required for promotion within the clinical ladder.
• California State RN License upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire, unless a higher level of certification is required by the specialty unit.
• ANCC specialty certification within one year.
• Other competencies required by the specialty unit, such as ACLS, PALS, or fetal heart monitoring, within one year.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a state-accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate all aspects of care for pediatric patients, with a focus on neurology, from initial referral through follow-up care.
• Assist providers in coordinating the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists, and support staff.
• Work with pediatric providers to develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs and projects for patients, co-workers, and the community.
• Assess, monitor, and provide nursing care throughout clinic visits, serving as a patient advocate during the care process.
• Support other nurses in the Children’s Health Center and cover additional clinical specialties when other CHC RNs are absent.
• Participate in required clinic safety and regulatory check rotations and perform patient intake.