Registered Nurse III - MC/CHC - Detention Care Unit

County of Riverside; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside University Health System Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse III for the MC/CHC unit. The role involves direct patient care, collaboration with physicians, and leadership in nursing staff and student training.

Responsibilities include administering care, medications, and treatments; coordinating discharge planning; and contributing to quality assurance. RUHS Medical Center is a Level I Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center with a strong emphasis on education and

Qualifications

• Current and valid California RN license to practice in CA.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIHSS certification from AHA/Blue Cloud-National Stroke Association/Apex.
• Three years of RN experience in acute care or community health (as applicable).

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care per physician instructions; prep patients for treatment.
• Assist physicians in administering treatments and performing exams, tests and procedures.
• Administer medications, chart treatment, and report changes in condition.
• Counsel patients and families on medical issues and healthcare methods.
• Maintain records and instruct patients on physician orders; transcribe orders.
• Provide orientation and training to new staff and students.
• Participate in quality reviews and act as team lead or relief charge nurse.
• Assign and monitor nursing staff; participate in committees and trainings.
• Triage patients and coordinate clinic flow appropriately.
• Coordinate hospitalization process with physicians and care teams.
• Review discharge plans and ensure follow-through with patient and family.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

RN license CA

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Required Licenses & Certifications

• A current and valid Registered Nurse License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California.
• A current and valid Basic Life Support, (BLS), certification issued bythe American Heart Association.
• A current and valid National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, (NIHSS), certification issued by the American Heart Association, Blue Cloud-National Stroke Association, or Apex.

Additional Information

• Work Schedule: 3/12, Day Shift

Salary Range (Hourly)

• Registered Nurse III - MC/CHC - $53.1735 - $80.2448

Meet the Team!

At Riverside University Health System Medical Center, nursing is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in a vibrant and diverse community. Nationally recognized for its forward-thinking and innovative approach to patient care, RUHS Medical Center is also a proud teaching hospital and one of the top employers in the region.

Our 439-bed facility is a designated Level I Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and home to the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Here, you’ll gain valuable experience across a wide range of specialties, including trauma care, stroke, pediatrics, and critical care.

We are committed to your professional growth, offering continuous education, training, and career development programs in a collaborative, supportive, and rewarding environment. Whether you’re an experienced nurse or just starting your career, RUHS Medical Center provides unparalleled opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

Discover more about RUHS Medical Center at www.ruhealth.org.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary observations of patients and prepare patients for medical treatment.
• Assist physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests and surgical operations.
• Administer prescribed treatment and medications, including dispensing, as ordered to patients; chart treatment of patients; record and report significant changes in condition and general progress of patients.
• Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare methods.
• Prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; instruct patients in carrying out physician's orders; transcribe physician's orders to working records.
• Provide orientation and training to new staff, residents, medical students, Regional Occupational Program (ROP) participants and nursing students.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews; act as a team leader or relief charge nurse.
• Assign and monitor, the work of subordinate nursing personnel; participate in committee activities; identify staff training needs.
• Triage patients by reviewing admission charts and merging patients into the appropriate patient assignment or clinic flow when appropriate.
• Testify in court as to client's mental and physical condition.
• Coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses and third-party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.
• Review the post hospital care plan with the patient,/family establishing a contact regarding timeframes and responsibilities; follow care plan through patient discharge.

Registered Nurse III - MC/CHC

Education

Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.)

Experience

Equivalent to three years of full time experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care facility or community health agency with references and evaluations to show appropriate skill level. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a national certification in a nursing specialty may be substituted for one year of the required experience. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing may be substituted for two years of the required experience.)

Knowledge of

Current principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing; medical terminology and patient care routine appropriate to clinical setting; medical instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; community resources available to provide patient care and follow-up; federal, state and local laws and regulations governing professional aspects of nursing; identification of potential discharge needs; payor source documentation requirements and governmental regulations affecting reimbursement.

Ability to

Perform the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities in a patient care setting; plan and organize nursing plans for patients; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients and fellow employees; secure the cooperation of employees to work effectively together; assist in the instruction of entry-level nurses and ancillary personnel; keep abreast of developments in area of nursing specialization; evaluate the medical records of hospital admissions; make recommendations regarding continued stay necessity; identify discharge needs.