Job Description

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) will serve as a staff nurse who evaluates clinical practice and initiates change based on current concepts and findings from research and/or evidence based studies. Performs diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures appropriate to the practice setting and role functional statements. Provides leadership in interpreting, supporting and implementing Medical Center and Emergency Department philosophy, policies, procedures, standards, guidelines and quality improvement processes and activities. Accepts responsibility and maintains accountability for actions and continued professional growth. Serves as a consultant in clinical practice. Communicates and works effectively with others. Initiates and leads groups of personnel and interdisciplinary groups. Establishes relationships with professional and/or health related groups within the community.

Our facility is seeking individuals who possess good organizational skills which enable completion of work, a demonstrated ability to assume leadership in a patient centered program, and the ability to establish effective communication with patients, families, visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

US Citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with CA policy.

Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required

Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time program was completed by the applicant: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) formerly known as The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. The completion of course work equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the CA along with a copy of the MSN transcript.

Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

English Language proficiency

Current certification in BLS

Current certification in ACLS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in nursing is strongly preferred.

Board certification from a CA approved certifying body is preferred.

Preferred Experience:

Three (3) years of recent Emergency Department or Intensive Care professional (RN) nursing experience is strongly preferred.