ER RN
Oakland, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

ER RN

Overview

• Location: Oakland, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekend and on-call schedule: Every other weekend; on call as needed
• Float: Possible float to another campus

Role Summary

• Serves as the primary nurse for assigned patients, responsible for care from admission to discharge.
• Assesses patients within 24 hours of admission, develops and updates plans of care, and coordinates with physicians, families, and the health team.
• Responds to medical and environmental emergencies and directs emergency interventions.
• Is responsible for patient safety, comfort, and protection, and for monitoring patients at risk for adverse events.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• ED - Emergency Department experience (2 years)
• ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background and screening: 7-year background check completed within 6 months of start; education verification; federal exclusion database checks (required, updated monthly or per agency process); sex offender search within 90 days of start
• Employment history: Work history for the past 7 years with no gaps in the application; employment gaps over 30 days must be explained; verification of up to 7 years of employment
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of hire
• Health and immunizations: Physical exam within 1 year of start; TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually; TB test (negative QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or two PPDs) with annual renewal; proof of measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity or vaccination (or signed declination); Tdap within 10 years; annual flu vaccination or documentation during flu season (11/1 to 4/30)
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start
• Respirator fit test: Required within 1 year of start and renewed annually
• Competencies and training: Unit-specific skills checklist; competency exam (minimum passing score of 80% unless a higher Angoff score applies); dysrhythmia/EKG competency may be required for some telemetry units; orientation booklet with post-test; facility vendor, code of conduct, and regulatory documents signed before start
• RN-specific: EHR questionnaire required before start