Registered Nurse (RN) - ER

Desert Care Network; Joshua Tree (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development & continuing ed.

Health savings accounts & flexible FSA

Employee Assistance program

Employee discount program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Accident & critical illness insurance

Long term care

Elder & childcare

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

Desert Care Network is hiring a Registered Nurse for night shifts in Joshua Tree, CA. Shift is Nights, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with every other weekend required. Job Type: Full Time. Hours: 12 per shift. A sign-on bonus up to $25,000 is available based on experience.

The role emphasizes comprehensive patient assessment, proactive interventions, and collaborative care with patients, families, and the health care team. Safety, documentation, and adherence to policies are essential to all duties.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or diploma from accredited nursing program may be substituted for an AA degree.
• Current California Registered Nurse License.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• PALS Certification within 1 year of hire.
• MICN certification - Required within 1 year of hire.
• TNCC certification - Required within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive assessment and history on patients’ admission.
• Initiates effective interventions based on assessed problems.
• Collaborates with patient, family and other team members in care planning.
• Documents all assessments and interventions accurately and timely.
• Identifies and responds to predictable problems; takes timely action.
• Participates in Performance Improvement program and adheres to department goals.
• Cleans and prepares treatment areas; ensures equipment is in working order.
• Follows department policies and job descriptions in care delivery.
• Attends staff meetings and stays updated with communications.
• Delivers any required in-services and participates in departmental projects.
• Maintains professional accountability and uses critical thinking in practice.
• Promotes teamwork and communicates effectively with the health care team.
• Keeps families informed and addresses complaints appropriately.

Education

Associate’s Degree or diploma from accredited nursing program

California Registered Nurse License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification within 1 year of hire

MICN Certification within 1 year of hire

TNCC Certification within 1 year of hire

Job description

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Job Summary

Shift: Nights, 7:00Pm to 7:30am, every other weekend is required.

Job Type: Full Time

Hours: 12

Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience!

• The employee strives to exceed customer expectations displaying behavior that exemplifies quality customer service as the number one hospital goal.
• The employee demonstrates the ability to cooperate, and communicate on all levels in a positive, courteous and respectful manner
• The employee can be relied upon regarding task completion and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive assessment and history on patients’ admission. Reflects sensitivity to different age, cultural and religious backgrounds.
• Initiates effective interventions based on assessed problems. Evaluates, reports and documents patient’s response to care.
• Care is given in collaboration with patient, family and other team members, demonstrating understanding of team approach to patient care.
• All documentation is on correct forms, is complete, legible, correct and current.
• Effectively identifies predictable problems, assesses patient’s response to care and takes appropriate, timely actions.
• Participates in Performance Improvement program meeting deadlines for studies. Verbalizes understanding of department and hospital performance improvement plans and changes practices in response to performance improvement actions.
• Cleans and prepares treatment areas between patients. Supplies and assures equipment is in working order.
• All assessments and interventions reflect knowledge of department policy, procedure and are in tandem with the job description.
• Attends staff meetings, reads email and other key documents. Responds to inquiries promptly.
• Has department project. Gives 2 department specific in-services/year and attends 12.
• Accepts professional responsibility and accountability for professional actions. Uses critical thinking skills in daily practice.
• Promotes teamwork by participating with the health care team. Communicates appropriately and effectively.
• Keeps families informed appropriately. Complaints are investigated and reported.

Physical Demands

• Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.)
• Occasional prolonged standing/walking
• Assists with lifting and moving patients
• Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching

Working Conditions

• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases
• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness.)
• Handle emergency or crisis situations
• Perform emergency care
• Requires judgment/action which could result in death of patient.

Minimum Education/Certification

• Associate’s Degree or diploma from accredited nursing program may be substituted for an AA degree
• Current California Registered Nurse License
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• PALS Certification within 1 year of hire
• MICN certification - Required within 1 year of hire date
• TNCC certification - Required within 1 year of hire date

Preferred Experience / Certification

• 2-4 years experience as a Registered Nurse in Acute Care
• 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse in an emergency room

Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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$47.90 - $72.42 hourly Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.