ED RN
Berkeley, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Ashby Campus

ER RN

Employment Type: Travel/Contract Location: Berkeley, California Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts, 11:00 to 23:30 Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Weekends: Every other weekend

Role Overview

• Accountable for assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care in an acute patient setting, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care.
• Delivers holistic, individualized care to all patients in an assigned area.
• Develops, implements, and coordinates a plan of care that addresses psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
• Maintains collaborative relationships among patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication.
• Adheres to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations.

Float Scope

• May float to the ED at another facility location about 3 miles away.

Required Qualifications

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

Onboarding Requirements

• Background and screening: 7-year background check within 6 months of start, including SSN trace, county and nationwide searches, sex offender search, and education verification. Also required: EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, FACIS Level 3 (within 2 weeks of start, then monthly), and OFAC and California Medi-Cal provider list checks.
• Employment history: Full 7 years of work history on the application, with no gaps. Work history verification is required, and gaps over 30 days must be explained.
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of hire.
• Licensure: Primary-source online license verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start.
• Health and immunizations: Physical exam within 1 year of start. Proof of measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity or declination. Adult Tdap (or lifetime Tdap with TD booster within 10 years). Negative TB test (QuantiFERON or TSPOT within 90 days, or two PPDs) or chest X-ray, plus an annual TB questionnaire. Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start. Annual flu vaccination or declination during flu season.
• Color vision: In-person color blind exam by a licensed provider. Online exams are not accepted.
• Respiratory protection: Respirator fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually. Fit test results must be uploaded.
• Facility documents: Facility orientation, conduct, confidentiality, and HIPAA documents must be reviewed and signed before start. A unit-specific skills checklist is also required.
• Competency: Competency exam with a minimum passing score of 80% (or the Angoff score if higher). Dysrhythmia/EKG competency may be required for some telemetry units.