Registered Nurse - Garden East 12-hour shifts (Per diem)

Registered Nurse

Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for planning directing, assessing and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The registered nurse is an experienced nurse who shall orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned.

Experience

Strong clinical skills are essential and cardiac experience is a plus. Must demonstrate excellent critical thinking skills, administer compassionate quality patient care, and be a team player. Acute care hospital experience within the past 5 years is preferred. Experience with cardiac drips is highly desirable.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment prior to independent assignment of patients requiring the applicable skill, and must complete and pass all annual competencies.

Licensure/Certifications

State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required. NIHSS- Stroke Certification is required. ACLS must be obtained prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment.

*Training program positions and internal transfers from units not requiring stroke certification must complete required stroke certification before taking an independent stroke assignment. Education to be completed by the stroke coordinator. In her absence the educator or manager may deliver required stroke education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Assigned Work Hours:

Per diem, varied 12-hour shifts. No set guaranteed hours in a two week pay period. This is not a full or part time position. Minimum of four days a month; one weekend shift.

Position Type:

Per Diem

Pay Range (based on years of applicable experience):

$83.04

to

$111.05

The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.

Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $5.50

Hourly Night Shift Differential: $8.00