Tenet Desert is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ED - Emergency Department for a nursing job in Joshua Tree, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Staff
Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience!
Shift: Nights
Job Type: Full Time
Hours: 7:00pm to 7:30am and every other weekend is required
- The employee strives to exceed customer expectations displaying behavior that exemplifies quality customer service as the number one hospital goal.
- The employee demonstrates the ability to cooperate, and communicate on all levels in a positive, courteous and respectful manner
- The employee can be relied upon regarding task completion and follow-up.
- Completes comprehensive assessment and history on patients’ admission. Reflects sensitivity to different age, cultural and religious backgrounds.
- Initiates effective interventions based on assessed problems. Evaluates, reports and documents patient’s response to care.
- Care is given in collaboration with patient, family and other team members, demonstrating understanding of team approach to patient care.
- All documentation is on correct forms, is complete, legible, correct and current.
- Effectively identifies predictable problems, assesses patient’s response to care and takes appropriate, timely actions.
- Participates in Performance Improvement program meeting deadlines for studies. Verbalizes understanding of department and hospital performance improvement plans and changes practices in response to performance improvement actions.
- Cleans and prepares treatment areas between patients. Supplies and assures equipment is in working order.
- All assessments and interventions reflect knowledge of department policy, procedure and are in tandem with the job description.
- Attends staff meetings, reads email and other key documents. Responds to inquiries promptly.
- Has department project. Gives 2 department specific in-services/year and attends 12.
- Accepts professional responsibility and accountability for professional actions. Uses critical thinking skills in daily practice.
- Promotes teamwork by participating with the health care team. Communicates appropriately and effectively.
- Keeps families informed appropriately. Complaints are investigated and reported.
Physical Demands
• Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.)
• Occasional prolonged standing/walking
• Assists with lifting and moving patients
• Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
Working Conditions
• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases
• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness.)
• Handle emergency or crisis situations
• Perform emergency care
• Requires judgment/action which could result in death of patient.
Minimum Education/Certification
• Associate’s Degree or diploma from accredited nursing program may be substituted for an AA degree
• Current California Registered Nurse License
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• PALS Certification within 1 year of hire
• MICN certification - Required within 1 year of hire date
• TNCC certification - Required within 1 year of hire date
Preferred Experience / Certification
• 2-4 years experience as a Registered Nurse in Acute Care
• 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse in an emergency room
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Tenet Desert Job ID #2603013573. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - ER
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