Registered Nurse Ii/Iii - Mc/Chc - Medical/Surgical Unit 4500

The Riverside University Health System, (RUHS), is currently recruiting for an experienced Registered Nurse to work in the 4500 Medical/Surgical Unit.  This unit is composed of 34 private rooms and provides nurses with a wide range of opportunities, including:

• Blood and blood product transfusions.

• Chemotherapy.

• Care for oncologic patients.

• Wound care.

• Telemetry monitoring.

• Overall care for adult medical/surgical patients.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• At least two years of Charge Nurse experience in an acute care setting.

• Oncology experience.

Required Licenses & Certificates

• Current and valid RN License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California.

• Basic Life Support, (BLS), certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Other Pertinent Information

• Schedule: 3/12, Night Shift

(Depending on the area of assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following)

Assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary observations of patients and prepare patients for medical treatment.

Assist physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests and surgical operations.

Administer prescribed treatment and medications, including dispensing, as ordered to patients; chart treatment of patients; record and report significant changes in condition and general progress of patients.

Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare methods.

Prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; instruct patients in carrying out physician's orders; transcribe physician's orders to working records.

Provide orientation and training to new staff, residents, medical students, Regional Occupational Program (ROP) participants and nursing students.

Participate in quality assurance reviews; act as a team leader or relief charge nurse.

Assign and monitor, the work of subordinate nursing personnel; participate in committee activities; identify staff training needs.

Triage patients by reviewing admission charts and merging patients into the appropriate patient assignment or clinic flow when appropriate.

Testify in court as to client's mental and physical condition.

Coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses and third-party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.

Review the post hospital care plan with the patient,/family establishing a contact regarding timeframes and responsibilities; follow care plan through patient discharge.

Registered Nurse II - MC/CHC

Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.

Experience: One (1) year of experience working as a Registered Nurse with an acute care hospital setting.

Registered Nurse  III - MC/CHC

Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.  A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse with an acute care hospital setting.  (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or national certification in a nursing specialty may be considered as a substitution for one year of the required experience. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing may be considered as a substitution for two years of the required experience.)

Required License(s): 

• Must possess and maintain a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Required Certificate(s):

• Basic Life Support, (BLS), certification issued by the American Heart Association.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, (ACLS), certification issued by the American Heart Association.

• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, (NIHSS), certification.

Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing; medical terminology and patient care routine appropriate to clinical setting; medical instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; community resources available to provide patient care and follow-up; federal, state and local laws and regulations governing professional aspects of nursing; identification of potential discharge needs; payor source documentation requirements and governmental regulations affecting reimbursement.

Ability to: Perform the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities in a patient care setting; plan and organize nursing plans for patients; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients and co-workers; secure the cooperation of employees to work effectively together; assist in the instruction of entry-level nurses and ancillary personnel; keep abreast of developments in area of nursing specialization; evaluate the medical records of hospital admissions; provide recommendations regarding continued stay necessity; identify discharge needs. 

For further information regarding this posting, please contact Jasmine Watts, (jwatts@rivco.org).