ED 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: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend, plus on-call as needed

Role Summary

• Serves as the patient's primary nurse, responsible for overall nursing care from admission to discharge.
• Assesses patients, develops and updates plans of care, and coordinates care with physicians, families, and the health team.
• Responds to medical and environmental emergencies and directs emergency interventions.
• Possible float to another campus within the system.

Required Qualifications

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

Onboarding Requirements

• Background and screening: 7-year background check within 6 months of start; federal and state exclusion searches (including FACIS screening, monthly after start); education verification of highest level achieved.
• Work history: 7 years of employment history on the application with no gaps, verified employment, and 2 professional references.
• Health and immunizations: Physical exam within 1 year of start; negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start; negative TB test within 90 days of start plus TB questionnaire; proof of measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B, and Tdap immunity (or approved declination); annual flu vaccination or declination; in-person color vision exam if a deficiency is present.
• Respiratory protection: Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually, plus annual respiratory safety clearance.
• Competencies: Unit-specific skills checklist; competency exam with a minimum passing score of 80% (or the higher Angoff score if applicable); dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some telemetry units.
• Documents and systems: Several facility orientation, policy, and confidentiality documents to review and sign before start; electronic health record questionnaire for RNs.