Emergency Clinical Nurse III: Charge Nurse Leader

County of Santa Clara; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Santa Clara is seeking a Clinical Nurse III - Emergency to apply nursing theory and provide direct patient care within established policies in our hospital emergency departments.

This role requires a California RN license without restrictions, three years of full-time RN experience (one year in the last three), plus one year in Emergency or ICU; BSN and national certification preferred; BLS, ACLS and PALS are required; occasional Disaster Service Worker duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Active California RN license without restrictions.
• Three years of full-time RN experience, including at least one year in the last three years, in an accredited acute care hospital.
• One year of RN experience in Emergency or ICU in the last three years.
• BSN and national specialty certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop care plans.
• Coordinate care with physicians and healthcare team.
• Provide direct patient care and nursing interventions.
• Coordinate discharge planning and patient/family teaching.
• Provide guidance and support as a charge nurse when required.

Skills

RN experience in acute care

Charge nurse responsibilities

Leadership

BLS/ACLS/PALS

Education

California RN license (unrestricted)

BSN (preferred)

National specialty certification (preferred)

Tools

Electronic charting systems

Job description

County of Santa Clara is seeking a Clinical Nurse III - Emergency to apply nursing theory and provide direct patient care within established policies in our hospital emergency departments.

This role requires a California RN license without restrictions, three years of full-time RN experience (one year in the last three), plus one year in Emergency or ICU; BSN and national certification preferred; BLS, ACLS and PALS are required; occasional Disaster Service Worker duties may apply.