Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department
Hi-Desert Medical Center
Joshua Tree, CA
3x12 hrs
Sign-On Bonus

Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience!

Shift: Nights, 7:00pm to 7:30am and every other weekend is required

Job Type: Full Time

Hours: 12

Position Summary

• The employee strives to exceed customer expectations displaying behavior that exemplifies quality customer service as the number one hospital goal.
• The employee demonstrates the ability to cooperate, and communicate on all levels in a positive, courteous and respectful manner
• The employee can be relied upon regarding task completion and follow-up. 

• Completes comprehensive assessment and history on patients’ admission.  Reflects sensitivity to different age, cultural and religious backgrounds.
• Initiates effective interventions based on assessed problems.  Evaluates, reports and documents patient’s response to care.
• Care is given in collaboration with patient, family and other team members, demonstrating understanding of team approach to patient care.
• All documentation is on correct forms, is complete, legible, correct and current.
• Effectively identifies predictable problems, assesses patient’s response to care and takes appropriate, timely actions.
• Participates in Performance Improvement program meeting deadlines for studies. Verbalizes understanding of department and hospital performance improvement plans and changes practices in response to performance improvement actions.
• Cleans and prepares treatment areas between patients.  Supplies and assures equipment is in working order.
• All assessments and interventions reflect knowledge of department policy, procedure and are in tandem with the job description.
• Attends staff meetings, reads email and other key documents.  Responds to inquiries promptly.
• Has department project.  Gives 2 department specific in-services/year and attends 12.
• Accepts professional responsibility and accountability for professional actions. Uses critical thinking skills in daily practice.
• Promotes teamwork by participating with the health care team.  Communicates appropriately and effectively.
• Keeps families informed appropriately.  Complaints are investigated and reported.

Physical Demands
•    Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.)
•    Occasional prolonged standing/walking
•    Assists with lifting and moving patients
•    Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment
•    Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
      
Working Conditions
•    May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
•    Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases
•    Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances.  Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness.)
•    Handle emergency or crisis situations
•    Perform emergency care
•    Requires judgment/action which could result in death of patient.

Minimum Education/Certification
•    Associate’s Degree or diploma from accredited nursing program may be substituted for an AA degree
•    Current California Registered Nurse License
•    Current BLS and ACLS certification
•    PALS Certification within 1 year of hire
•    MICN certification - Required within 1 year of hire date 
•    TNCC certification - Required within 1 year of hire date

Preferred Experience / Certification
•    2-4 years experience as a Registered Nurse in Acute Care
•    1 year experience as a Registered Nurse in an emergency room

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