Emergency Department RN
Fall River Mills, California
Mayers Memorial Hospital

Emergency Department RN - California

Location

• Fall River Mills, California

Employment Type

• Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift & Hours

• Day Shift: 4:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 36 hours per week

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care for a wide range of medical conditions, injuries, and acute illnesses.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and assess/treat patients quickly, especially during acute illness or trauma onset.
• Assist emergency room team leader and acute care nurse as directed.
• Report directly to the on-duty Nursing Supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California.
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience.
• Emergency Department experience within the last year.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individualized patient assessments and prioritize care based on patient condition.
• Notify Charge Nurse and physician of abnormal findings.
• Develop and implement individualized patient care plans in collaboration with healthcare team.
• Perform treatments as ordered, including EKGs, blood draws, IV starts.
• Maintain cleanliness and restock work areas and beds.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately and timely.
• Initiate emergency resuscitative measures per protocols.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and provide culturally sensitive, non-discriminatory care.
• Adhere to safety and infection control standards.
• Assist nursing staff in other departments when qualified and needed.
• Follow medication administration and narcotics control procedures.

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrate professional behavior on and off duty.
• Collaborate effectively with all levels of staff.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Maintain organizational and time management skills.
• Use office equipment as needed.
• Adhere to dress code and wear identification while on duty.
• Complete annual education and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in annual evaluations and required meetings.
• Exhibit the mission, ethics, and goals of the facility in job performance.
• Report to work on time and complete assigned duties within scheduled hours.

Working Conditions

• Willingness to work beyond normal hours and temporarily in other positions as needed.
• Interaction with personnel, visitors, and government agencies when necessary.
• Must function independently with integrity, flexibility, and effective teamwork.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, walk, and move intermittently during shifts.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Note: Agency must sign the facility's standard agreement.