Emergency room technician Jobs in Riverside, CA

About The Position

Required Licenses and Certifications

• A current and valid National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, (NIHSS), certification issued by the American Heart Association, Blue Cloud-National Stroke Association, or Apex.
• A current and valid Trauma Nursing Core Course Certification, (TNCC), or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses, (ATCN), certification.
• A current and valid Mobile Intensive Care Nurse, (MICN), certification.
• A current and valid Crisis Prevention Institute, (CPI), certification.

Additional Information

• Work Schedule: 9/80 schedule

Salary Range (Hourly)

• Assistant Nurse Manager MC/CHC - $56.0869 - $94.8777

Meet the Team!

At Riverside University Health System Medical Center, nursing is more than a job, it's an opportunity to make a real difference in a vibrant and diverse community. Nationally recognized for its forward-thinking and innovative approach to patient care, RUHS Medical Center is also a proud teaching hospital and one of the top employers in the region.

Our 439-bed facility is a designated Level I Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and home to the region's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Here, you'll gain valuable experience across a wide range of specialties, including trauma care, stroke, pediatrics, and critical care.

We are committed to your professional growth, offering continuous education, training, and career development programs in a collaborative, supportive, and rewarding environment. Whether you're an experienced nurse or just starting your career, RUHS Medical Center provides unparalleled opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

Could you see yourself making a difference here? Discover more about RUHS Medical Center at

Examples Of Essential Duties

Promote collaboration among other departments, units, programs, and physicians; represent assigned unit(s) or program(s) in committee meetings.

Assist in candidate recruiting, training, promotion, and termination activities; monitor performance of nursing staff and provide feedback.

Develop policies and procedures, standards of care and practice, and in the monitoring of nursing care, in relation to those standards, to assure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), Title XXII and other regulatory standards such as those required by RUHS-MC or CHC program grants; advise staff on the interpretation and application of agency policies, laws and regulations.

Assistant Nurse Manger (Unit Leader) Assignment

Support the Clinical Director of Nursing Services I/II at RUHS-MC in planning, coordinating and supervising the work of nursing personnel for multiple nursing units and/or programs within those unit(s).

Assist in the coordination of in-service educational programs and staff meetings; provide assistance to preceptors in developing unit orientation programs for new nurses or program staff.

Prepare administrative records, reports and correspondence related to budget, unit or program operations.

Promote reliability in the acuity classification of patients and serve as a working charge nurse or supervisor, as needed to meet staffing requirements.

Unit Educator Assignment

Instruct organized in-service nursing courses to professional and para-professional nursing personnel.

Conduct orientation programs for new nursing personnel; provide direct oversight and supervision over the nursing personnel in the new grad program; participate in the evaluation and revision of instruction and nursing practices.

Perform direct nursing care services as needed.

Educate and train staff to support evidence-based practices.

Facilitate assignments that support learning for the orientee or nurse learner.

Monitor clinical competences in real time during patient care events.

Perform in-service and training on medical equipment in real time.

Unit Coordinator Assignment

Responsible for coordinating clinical care for patients in a 24-hour setting.

Perform direct nursing care services as needed.

Monitor and ensure program and staff compliance to Joint Commission, state and federal standards and regulations, and RUHS policies regarding patient care.

Provide oversight and support to charge nurse to ensure staffing needs/assignment are made according to workload, staff competency and scope of practice; delegate responsibilities within the scope of practice and validated competencies in order to meet the workload demands of the shift.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse by the State of California. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing is preferred.

Experience: Three years as a registered nurse, which must have included one year of charge nurse or experience in a lead capacity.

Knowledge of: Application of the nursing process; full range of registered nurse duties and responsibilities; principles and methods of supervision and training; basic management skills; problem solving techniques.

Ability to: Plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate nursing services within specific unit(s); communicate effectively; positively manage change and conflict; interpret licensure and accreditation standards; analyze and draft department policies and procedures; apply productive problem-solving skills; write clear and concise reports; perform registered nurse responsibilities according to the State of California Nurse Practice Act; implement the nursing process.

Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Must possess and maintain a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Possession and maintenance of a current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association.

A valid California Driver's License may be required.