*REGISTERED NURSE - Emergency Room - Full Time - Nights

*Registered Nurse - ER - Full Time

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*$20k Sign on with 3+ years Experience in Acute Care. $5k sign on with 1-3 years exp. in acute care. $4k sign on for new grad RN.

*position qualifies for employee referral bonus. 

The R.N. is responsible for the assessment, treatment, and nursing care delivery appropriate to the ages of the patients served.  Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs.  Possesses knowledge of growth and development and has an understanding of the range of treatment needed for all patient groups.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
*Indicates Essential Function

1 * Is responsible for the assessment, treatment and/or care appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs. Possesses knowledge of growth and development and has an understanding of the range of treatment needed for all patient groups.
2 * Utilizes holistic assessment skills, recognizing subtle, covert or abnormal signs and symptoms that include at least one of the following: involvement of patient/significant other, discharge needs, psychosocial needs, biophysical needs, environmental needs, teaching needs.
3 * Identifies nursing diagnosis and interdependent nursing problems and selects applicable nursing care standards to guide patient care. Recognizes issues/concerns that could impact development of mutual goals.
4 Ensures that the Care Plan is specific and unique to the individual patient utilizing Interdependent Nursing Standards and the discharge needs of complex/multi-system patients.
5 According to established clinical policy, procedure and standards, the R.N. safely performs nursing care including safe administration of medication, troubleshoots equipment and demonstrates skill in clinical problem solving.
6 Ensures that the nursing care provided is consistent with the established Nursing Plan of Care, the Medical Plan of Care and the ages of the patients served.
7 * The effectiveness of the Plan of Care is evaluated and communicated through exchange report; recommendations are made for future care and are consistent with current documentation.
8 * Communicates evaluation of, or changes in, patient status providing supportive data to the physician or health care team as appropriate.
9 * Demonstrates adherence to the Joint Commission "National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals" as defined by Scope of Practice.
10 * Documentation reflects compliance with established Hospital policies and procedures.
11 * Demonstrates knowledge of role by adherence to NPSGs as it relates to area of practice.
12 Demonstrates an understanding of the use, actions and interactions of drugs used in combination for patients with multi-system problems.
13 * Completes required unit specific performance criteria checklist.
14 * Demonstrates proper Infection Prevention skills to include Standardized Protocols or procedures related to central lines and indwelling Foley catheters.
15 Reports quality or Risk Management issues through appropriate lines of authority, i.e. administrative or clinical.
16 Maintains current knowledge of health care trends that affect the clinical practice of Nursing on the unit.
17 Demonstrates standards of documentation as evidenced by individual chart review and no letters of education in file.
18 Upholds all aspects of the Nursing Practice Act as defined by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
19 Provides evidence of adherence to all nine (9) ANA Code of Ethics for the Nursing profession. 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/License/Certification:

• Must have current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Must have and maintain current BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
• Must have MICN Certification or obtain within 1 year of hire date.
• Must have and maintain Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification or obtain within one (1) year of hire date.

Experience/Skills:

• Must have one (1) year RN experience in Acute Care Setting.
• Must have RN experience in the Emergency Department within the last two (2) years.