Registered Nurse-ER

Description

Job Opportunity : Registered Nurse - ER

Facility : Sutter Health Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Hawthorne

Location : Oakland, CA

Employment Type : Travel / Contract

Shift : Day (3x12 Hours) 11 : 00 23 : 00 / Evening (3x12 Hours) 15 : 00 3 : 00

Start Date : 3 / 24 / 2025

Job Duration : 13 weeks

Compensation : Rate Type : Hourly

Over Time : 60 total hours in 1 week : 1.25%

Double Time : None

On-Call : 7$

Call Back : 1.35%

Holiday Pay : 1.25%

Additional Information :

ER RN NEEDED

36 hour / week Variable start (11a / 13p / 15p)

Every Other Weekend

On Call As Needed

Certifications Required :

CA RN License

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NIHSS

Job Duties :

"Applying the principles of the nursing process and working within the policies / procedures of the Patient Care Services Department and the Medical Center, the staff nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who, as the patient's primary nurse, is responsible and accountable for :

• The overall management of the nursing care provided, assuring competent, compassionate and cost-effective patient care from admission to discharge;
• Assuring the safety, comfort, personal hygiene and protection of patients and performing disease prevention and restorative measures;
• Responding to medical and environmental emergencies"

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES :

o Plans / coordinates delivery of care to maximize efficient care delivery ensuring the safety, comfort, personal hygiene and protection of patients and maintaining a safe environment

o Sets priorities for and provides patient care in routine and complex situations

o Serves as liaison between nursing and medical staff to facilitate collaborative approach to patient care

o Coordinates involvement of patient, physician, family and other health team members to manage patient care, hospital resources and services to achieve optimal level of patient care

o Sets priorities, initiates and directs emergency interventions in a calm, efficient and competent manner

o Administers treatments, medications and performs nursing skills in a timely manner

o Maintains current knowledge of patient care status and monitors patient's perception of care through clinical rounds

o Assures physicians are informed of significant changes in patient's condition

o Analyzes, inputs and integrates the patient acuity levels in accurate and timely manner

o Demonstrates knowledge and ability to effectively interact with patient population served

Assessment

o Completes nursing assessment (coordinates completion of other required screening assessments) within 24 hours of admission

o Ensures nursing process is carried out on an individualized goal-directed basis to meet all patient needs including patient assessment (including pain, age-appropriate factors), patient care plans, patient / family education, discharge planning, disease prevention and restorative measures

o Observes patient's physical condition and behavior, interprets information and ensures patient's acuity levels are identified / documented

o Identifies, observes and monitors patients at risk for untoward events and implements precautions / activities to reduce the risk and avoid events

o Modifies the plan, as appropriate, in collaboration with patient / family, physician and other disciplines

Planing

o Develops / implements plan of care and timely interventions based on patient / family interview, observation, chart review and consultation with other health team members

o Documents / communicates patient assessment, plan of care, outcomes and other pertinent information with other health team members

o Modifies plan, communicates and initiates follow-up activities as appropriate