Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Moreno Valley, California
Riverside University Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - ER - Travel

Location: Moreno Valley, California
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing Travel

Job Description

• Assess patients on admission considering physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs
• Reassess patients’ health needs at least every shift and as warranted
• Establish and update individualized plans of care based on comprehensive data
• Administer oral, topical, and parenteral medications following the 7 rights
• Assess and document medication and treatment effectiveness and side effects
• Perform treatments and procedures adhering to nursing best practices, hospital policies, sterile technique, and patient privacy
• Document patient responses, pain management, discharge planning, education, and progress toward goals accurately and legibly
• Educate patients and families based on assessed needs
• Interpret diagnostic data and intervene appropriately
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly using SBAR communication for handoffs
• Respect patient rights including confidentiality, safety, and participation in care planning
• Participate in multidisciplinary care planning
• Manage patients in restraints per policy and understand application criteria
• Follow National Patient Safety Goals and hospital policies including use of two patient identifiers
• Understand disaster plans and roles, including activation of Rapid Response Team
• Complete orientation to Life Safety Standards (Code Blue, Code Pink, Haz Mat, Fire, Oxygen shut off)
• Follow infection control policies and blood transfusion protocols
• Understand and appropriately use the Chain of Command
• Follow Core Measures and Vaccine protocols
• Perform advanced patient assessments and prioritize patient needs
• Care for patients across the age continuum from birth to geriatric
• Respond to minor to life-threatening illness or injury
• Complete ED skills checklist before first scheduled shift
• Understand patient flow in the ED including Rapid Medicine Evaluation (RME)
• Perform nursing activities related to admission and discharge
• Use the chain of command within the ED
• Understand the teaching/physician residency model in the ED
• Safely administer high-risk medications following hospital/ED policy

Requirements

• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER) Nursing
• Years of Experience: Minimum 4 years in ED and Level 1 Trauma (highest required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Minimum 2 years travel experience required
• Certifications:

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • CA RN License
  • CPI Certification only
  • TNCC or ATCN
  • NIHSS
  • PALS
• Experience in a facility with at least 40 beds
• Epic electronic health record experience highly preferred
• Some exposure to Pediatrics (PEDS)
• Travel candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Return to Office (RTO) maximum 8 days

Contract Length

• 8 weeks (interpreted from contract_length value of 8)

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses with trauma background and travel experience looking for a clinical travel opportunity in California.