Staff Nurse (Emergency) HRC-206

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

San Benito Health Care District is seeking a skilled Emergency Department Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in a fast-paced ED in Hollister, CA. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while responding to clinical changes and collaborating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.

Requires California RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC/NIHSS certifications, and 1 year acute and ED experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS certifications required.
• Minimum 1 year acute care experience preferred.
• Minimum 1 year Emergency Department experience preferred.
• Successful completion of required department competencies and orientation.
• Basic computer skills; triage experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English; additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and provide nursing care to patients across all ages and acuities.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments and monitor responses.
• Perform cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring and respond to changes.
• Assist physicians with emergency procedures and critical events.
• Educate patients and families on treatment, medications, and pain management.
• Coordinate care and communicate with the healthcare team.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation and participate in performance improvement.

Skills

RN license

Certifications

ED experience

Acute care

Triage

English comms

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients in the Emergency Department. Assesses patient needs, develops and implements individualized plans of care, responds to changes in clinical condition, and collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to provide safe, high-quality emergency care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and provide nursing care to patients across all age groups and levels of acuity.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and monitor patient response.
• Perform cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring and recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
• Assist physicians with emergency procedures and provide care during critical and emergent situations.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment, medications, pain management, and ongoing care.
• Coordinate and communicate patient care with physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation and participate in performance improvement activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Minimum one (1) year of recent acute care experience preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of Emergency Department experience preferred.
• Successful completion of required department competencies and orientation.
• Basic computer skills; triage experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English; additional languages preferred.

Job Type: Full-time, PMs

Pay: $68-$89/hour

All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, physical exam, drug test, and verification of education qualifications and credentials.

San Benito Health Care District is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees, applicants for employment, individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract, and volunteers based on their actual or perceived: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 and over), sexual orientation, status, military and veteran status and any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law (sometimes referred to, collectively, as “protected characteristics”).