Registered Nurse II/III MC/CHC - New to Specialty - Emergency Room

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The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Medical Center, located in Moreno Valley, is currently recruiting New to Specialty Registered Nurses for the Emergency Department (ED).

The Emergency Department is a large unit comprised of 40 treatment areas.

There are six (6) acute trauma beds, three (3) acute cardiac beds and six (6) other specially monitored beds for acute patients.

The 25 general exam rooms include a decontamination room, security rooms, an ENT, cast room, and forensic exam room.

The ED is staffed with attending physicians and resident physicians 24 hours a day.

Work Schedule:


* 3/12s, night shift, 7:00pm-7:30am

Additional Differentials:


* Evening Shift (6:00pm to 11:00pm): $2.50 per hour


* Night Shift (11:00pm to 7:30am): $5.00 per hour


* ED Critical Care: 0-2 years experience $4.00 per hour


* Specialty Care/Critical Care differentials will be applied following completion of required specialty training, attainment of all necessary certifications, and departmental determination that the employee is authorized to work independently.

Meet the Team!

To learn more about the department please visit the RUHS website at https://www.ruhealth.org/ .

• 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 responsibi...