Acute Registered Nurse - Night Shift

SoHum Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SoHum Health is looking for a dedicated Night Shift Registered Nurse (RN) to join our acute care team in California. The RN will utilize their nursing skills to assist patients in maximizing their health while collaborating with the healthcare team.

Required qualifications include a graduate of an accredited nursing school, a current RN license in California, and certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS. Previous experience in an acute care setting is preferred. This role involves key responsibilities like administering medications and managing patient admissions and discharges.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Must hold a current RN license in California.
• Certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in achieving their maximum health potential.
• Coordinates aspects of patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing school

Current RN license in California

BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification

Job description

Description

Summary/Objective

The Acute, Night Shift, Registered Nurse (RN) employs intellectual, interpersonal, and technical skills, utilizing the nursing process, to assist patients of various ages in achieving their maximum health potential. The RN functions as a health team member through independent, interdependent, and dependent roles within the healthcare system. The Acute Registered Nurse reports to the ED/Acute Nurse Manager. All Acute Registered Nurses will be cross‑trained as ED Registered Nurses.

Essential Functions

• Maintains confidentiality of appropriate records per hospital policy and applicable law.
• Coordinates all aspects of admission, transfer, and discharge with the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates competency in selected technical skills (e.g., psychomotor skills, equipment use and troubleshooting, IV/IO insertion, maintenance and discontinuation, medication administration).
• Effectively evaluates patients to recognize changes in condition and intervenes appropriately.
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, IV, rectal, IM, or IO) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy.
• Records patients’ current vital signs and alerts the ED physician or the Clinic physician for abnormal vital signs in a timely manner.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and completes activities and assignments in an efficient and timely manner.

Core Competencies

• Initiative
• Adaptability
• Integrity
• Collaboration

SoHum Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school
• Current RN license in California
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS required

Preferred Education and Experience

• One year of previous experience in an Acute Care setting