Emergency Department Charge Nurse (RN)

County of Santa Clara; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Santa Clara is seeking a Clinical Nurse III for Emergency/ICU settings across Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and partner hospitals. The role involves direct patient care, applying nursing theory, and initiating interventions under established policies.

Requirements include California RN license, 3 years RN experience in acute care (1 year in last 3 years), 1 year in Emergency/ICU, and BSN preferred with specialty certifications such as ACLS/PALS. BLS is required.

Qualifications

• The applicant must hold an active California RN license without restrictions.
• Three (3) years of full-time RN experience in an accredited acute care hospital.
• One (1) year of RN experience in Emergency or Intensive Care within the last three years.
• BSN and specialty certification(s) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and revise care plans based on nursing and medical diagnoses.
• Coordinate patient care and discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Teach patients and families about health maintenance and post-discharge care.
• Provide nursing interventions and, when applicable, assume charge nurse responsibilities.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Charge nurse capability

Education

BSN

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

The County of Santa Clara is seeking a Clinical Nurse III for Emergency/ICU settings across Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and partner hospitals. The role involves direct patient care, applying nursing theory, and initiating interventions under established policies.

Requirements include California RN license, 3 years RN experience in acute care (1 year in last 3 years), 1 year in Emergency/ICU, and BSN preferred with specialty certifications such as ACLS/PALS. BLS is required.