Registered Nurse

Job Description

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Emergency Room Services or the Nurse Manager of Emergency Room Services, the Registered Nurse has shift (8 or 12 hour) accountability for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health of patients from neonatal to geriatric which are assigned to his/her care. The RN must utilize specialized knowledge and skills in the application of nursing process skills to effect managed care. Able to provide competent care for patients throughout the life span, from infancy through geriatric.

Certifications/Licenses: 

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. 
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association required. 
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association required.
• Current Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification through the American Heart Association required within 90 days of  hire. 
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification within 90 days of hire required. 
• Assaultive Behavior Management training required within 90 days from date of hire.

Requirements:

• One year experience in Emergency Services preferred. 
• Basic arrhythmia or experience reflecting knowledge of Critical Care preferred.