ER Registered Nurse - Fast-Paced Critical Care

AHMC HealthCare; Monterey Park (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AHMC HealthCare in California seeks an experienced registered nurse to deliver patient care through the nursing process, coordinate comprehensive nursing care for medical-surgical patients, and collaborate with interprofessional teams to achieve optimal outcomes. The role requires leadership, clinical excellence, and alignment with organizational mission and safety goals.

The nurse will utilize age-appropriate assessment and documentation, participate in performance improvement, and serve as a

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Minimum of one year as a staff nurse in an acute care hospital setting; ER setting preferred.
• Current and valid California RN license.
• BCLS, ACLS, PALS certification through American Heart Association required.
• NIHS Stroke certification required.
• CPI/AB508 certification required.
• NRP certification preferred.
• Basic Dysrhythmia certificate preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to practice leadership, interpersonal skills, communication skills, teamwork, quality improvement and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Sets priorities according to patient care needs.
• Completes initial assessments & reassessments of patient care needs, based on hart review and/or direct observation.
• Documents care on patients according to diagnosis and established standards of practice.
• Reassess as patient condition warrants and prepares transfer and discharge as appropriate.
• Recognizes signs and symptoms of potential emergencies to include behavioral and physical changes. Initiates appropriate actions and timely interventions.
• Recognizes indicators and proper reporting of abuse.
• Practices National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG), see JCAHO Reference.
• Uses appropriate methods to access risk and prevention patient falls & skin breakdown on intact skin.
• Assessment/alternative for management of restraints.
• Performs and documents legibly/timely and accurate nursing interventions to meet patient care needs.
• Coordinates total nursing care to the patient using the plan of care to provide continuity of care.
• Assumes the responsibility for teaching and documenting patient education appropriate and consistently.
• Assures complete follow-up instructions are given with demonstration or verbalized understanding by the patient prior to discharge and documented in the medical record.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Quality improvement

Professionalism

Education

Registered Nurse license (CA)

Job description

AHMC HealthCare in California seeks an experienced registered nurse to deliver patient care through the nursing process, coordinate comprehensive nursing care for medical-surgical patients, and collaborate with interprofessional teams to achieve optimal outcomes. The role requires leadership, clinical excellence, and alignment with organizational mission and safety goals.

The nurse will utilize age-appropriate assessment and documentation, participate in performance improvement, and serve as a