ED Registered Nurse - Night Shift

SoHum Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SoHum Health is seeking an ED Registered Nurse (RN) for the night shift. The role involves employing nursing skills to assist diverse patient populations in achieving optimal health. The nurse will coordinate care with the healthcare team and administer medications, ensuring patient safety and confidentiality.

A current RN license in California and certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS are required. Preferred candidates will have at least one year of experience in an emergency room setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Current RN license in California is required.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are mandatory.
• One year of experience in an emergency room is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of records as per hospital policy.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges with the healthcare team.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications.
• Evaluate patients and recognize changes in their condition.
• Record patients’ vital signs and report abnormalities.

Skills

Competency in technical skills

Evaluation of patient condition

Medication administration

Confidentiality maintenance

Organizational skills

Education

RN license in California

Graduate of an accredited nursing school

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Summary/Objective

The ED, 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 ED Registered Nurse reports to the ED/Acute Nurse Manager. All ED-Registered Nurses will be cross‑trained as Acute 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, PALS required

Preferred Education and Experience

• One year of previous experience in an emergency room patient care setting