Emergency Department RN
Fall River Mills, California
Mayers Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Emergency Department Nurse (Contract)

Location: Fall River Mills, California
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Summary

• Provide care for a wide range of medical conditions, maladies, and injuries in the Emergency Department.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and assess/treat patients quickly, especially during acute illness or trauma onset.
• Assist the emergency room team leader and acute care nurse as directed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current California nursing license in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience preferred (1 year preferred in description, but 2 years indicated elsewhere).
• Certifications required: ACLS, PALS, CPR.
• NRP and TNCC certifications required within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

General Competencies

• Demonstrate professional behavior on and off duty.
• Collaborate effectively with all levels of staff.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Demonstrate organizational and time management skills.
• Use office equipment as needed.

Specific Competencies

• 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 (e.g., EKGs, blood draws, IV starts).
• Maintain cleanliness and restock work areas.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately and timely.
• Initiate emergency resuscitative measures per protocols.
• Maintain confidentiality and provide culturally sensitive, non-judgmental care.
• Adhere to safety and infection control standards.
• Assist other nursing departments as qualified and needed.
• Ensure highest standards of patient care and communicate concerns through proper channels.
• Follow medication administration and narcotics control procedures.

Professional Requirements

• Adhere to dress code and maintain a neat, professional appearance.
• Complete annual education and maintain regulatory requirements.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Participate in annual evaluations and meetings.
• Report to work on time and complete assigned duties within designated timeframes.
• Uphold the mission, ethics, and goals of the healthcare organization.

Working Conditions

• Willingness to work beyond normal hours and temporarily in other positions as needed.
• Interaction with personnel, visitors, and government agencies when necessary.
• Ability to 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.

Additional Information

• Facility is a critical access hospital with 22 acute beds and 99 long-term care beds.
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.

Certifications Mentioned: ACLS, BLS/BCLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, CPR