Registered Nurse - Emergency Department -Per Diem Various

Palmdale Regional Medical Center

Palmdale (CA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

42 hours ago
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Job summary

Palmdale Regional Medical Center is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide safe and compassionate care in an acute care setting. You will lead and support the healthcare team, applying patient-centered care standards and Service Excellence in daily practice.

Join a leading hospital in Palmdale, part of Universal Health Services, focused on high-quality patient outcomes and community health. This full-time role offers opportunities to grow within a large healthcare network.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
  • Current state nursing license.
  • BLS and ACLS (current on hire).
  • PALS or NRP (current or obtained within 90 days of employment).
  • CPI is required within 30 days of hire.
  • Prefer one year full-time or three years part-time experience in acute care setting.

Responsibilities

  • Provides safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
  • Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
  • Demonstrates Patient Centered Care as the foundation for nursing care.
  • Shows Service Excellence standards at all times.

Skills

Acute care nursing
Patient-centered care
Team leadership

Education

RN program graduate
RN license (state)

Tools

BLS
ACLS
PALS
NRP
CPI

Job description

Responsibilities

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations.

Responsibilities

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations. Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.swhpalmdaleregional.com/careers

Position Description

Provides safe, competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.

Qualifications
Job Duties/Responsibilities Requirements
  • Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care setting.
  • Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
  • BLS and ACLS (current on hire)
  • Current state nursing license.
  • PALS or NRP (current or obtained within 90 days of employment) in required specialty.
  • CPI is required within 30 days of hire.
This Opportunity Offers The Following
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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