RN - Emergency (ER)

MemorialCare Health System; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 7,026,000 - 11,227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Job summary

MemorialCare Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department in Fountain Valley. This Full Time Evening shift position offers a pay range of $51.99–$81.50 per hour with a $10,000 sign-on bonus for external hires, contingent on requirements.

The RN will provide direct patient care in Emergency Services, coordinate with the care team, and support quality and safety initiatives in alignment with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• One year Emergency Nursing experience preferred.
• Strong computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate nursing care for Emergency Services patients.
• Lead and delegate to licensed and unlicensed staff.
• Document data and communicate effectively about patient care.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Critical thinking

Education

California RN License

BSN

BLS Card

ACLS Card

PALS Card

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Job Description - RN - Emergency (ER) (ORA006852)

Job Description

RN - Emergency (ER) - ( ORA006852 )

Description

Title:Registered Nurse (RN)

Location:Fountain Valley

Department:Emergency Services

Status:Full Time

Shift:Evening Shift

Pay Range*:$51.99 to $81.50

Sign On Bonus Eligible : $10,000 (signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements)

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare.Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Accountability, Best Practice, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for the Department of Emergency Services patient in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Nursing Department. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care /interventions, teaching patients/family, implementation of treatment plan/MD orders, and evaluation of care rendered. The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, and psychosocial and/or spiritual needs into the patient’s plan of care. The RN contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrates positive outcome in patient care. In addition, the RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcome.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Utilizes the nursing process and practice standards as a framework for the management of patient care
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis and appropriate interventions.
• Demonstrates leadership in the coordination of patient care across the healthcare continuum with progress towards meeting desired patient outcome.
• Delegates to licensed and unlicensed personnel
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system and applies principles to patient documentation
• Contributes to an effective and safe working environment
• Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching plan as necessary.
• Serves as a role model and mentors new staff members
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial and other sensitive material in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and/or employees.
• Demonstrates the ability to use good customer service skills by managing and acknowledge patient family-significant other expectations
• Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion
• Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies
• Ability to be at work and be on time
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner
• Ability to prioritize and multitask

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• One year Emergency Nursing experience preferred. In lieu of this experience, consideration will be made for an employee with strong education and associated experiential background.
• Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Current California Registered Nursing (RN) License required
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Card required
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Card required
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Card required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Primary Location

United States-California-Fountain Valley