staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department - $51-81 per hour

Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ED - Emergency Department for a nursing job in Atascadero, California.Job Description & Requirements * Specialty: ED - Emergency Department * Discipline: RN * Start Date: ASAP * Duration: Ongoing * Employment Type: StaffLocated in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay. Job Summary: Perform the professional functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. Coordinate, manage, provide and delegate patient care. Responsible for meeting the established Standards of Nursing Practice, and promoting cooperation among the health care team. This position is represented by CNA. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: * Graduate of a school of nursing: Required * One-year recent acute care RN experience: Required Licenses/Certifications: * Current RN license in state of practice: Required * Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) -certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required * Advanced Cardiovascular -Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) -certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required within 6 months of hire or transfer * Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification(ENPC meets PALS requirements): Required within 6 months of hire or transfer * Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: Required Facility Specific License/Certifications: * AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required * AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required * AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS: Required Essential Functions: * Assures patients personal needs are met. Assist in reducing noise level of nursing unit. * Shows a commitment to co-workers. Works as a team to assure all patients have their needs met. Maintains patient, co-worker, and hospital privacy. * Documentation is clear, concise, and legible. Delivers a clear, concise report. Completes all assigned quality monitors as directed by department manager. Follows infection control guidelines. Obtains history/physical assessment according to unit specific nursing protocol for all age groups. Reviews medical history, physical examination, and all available assessment data.Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and reports to appropriate person. Provides information needed to begin discharge planning in a timely manner, and to the appropriate personnel. Recognizes signs and symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress, or other impending emergencies. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to effectively function in Code Blue and other emergency situations. Accurately administers and charts medications according to hospital policies and procedures using patient's 6 rights. Implements and /or assists others in implementation and documentation of planned education. Assesses patient's educational needs. * Assist in the development and education of new staff members. Attends and participates in staff meetings. Completes education, training, and competencies for department specific skills. Successfully adapts to changes in the unit, environment, and work flow. * Assures all patient charge items are charged and documented correctly. Utilizes department resources appropriately. Minimizes incidental overtime. * Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.Adventist Health Job ID #62508. Posted job title: rn - er (full time, rotating shift)About Adventist HealthAdventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.Benefits * Continuing Education * Bereavement * Medical benefits * Dental benefits * Vision benefits * Health Care FSA * 403b retirement plan * Employee assistance programs * Life insurance * Holiday Pay * 401k retirement plan * Sick pay * Health savings account