RN ER Per Diem Nights

Job Title Registered Nurse-Emergency Department (ED)

Qualifications Current CA. RN license.

Knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate emergent, urgent, and non-urgent care to all persons who present to the ED for evaluation and treatment. Knowledge of dysrhythmias and appropriate interventions. Must speak, read and write English.

Licensure / Certification Current RN license; membership in the Emergency Nurses Association encouraged. American Heart Association ACLS, CPR, PALS and Non-violent crisis intervention/verbal de-escalation course within 3 months of hire

Education and Experience One year of acute care nursing experience preferred.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the nursing care delivered to patients in the ED. Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation) throughout a patient's stay in the ED, from triage to discharge/admission.

Communicates effectively with other ED team members to ensure appropriate, timely, and professional care to all patients. Demonstrates ability to function safely and efficiently in high-stress situations and in response to unexpected changes in workload. Demonstrates knowledge of resources available within the hospital and in the community. Reports to ED Manager and overseen by the Admin Director of Nursing ER and Acute Care Services.

Mandatory Requirements

As a condition of employment the following must be continuously met.

Hospital Mandatory Education Requirements: Orientation, Environment of Care, OSHA, Infection Control, Abuse/ Neglect, and Ethics

Tuberculosis Screening

Licensure Renewal

ACLS

PALS

NRP

BLS - AHA -HCP

CPI