Critical Care Nurse-Emergency Room (Open & Promotional) id-3170

Description
Note: This recruitment was amended on December 18, 2024, to place a hold on accepting new applications. New applications are not currently being accepted
NOTE: The sign-on bonus has been discontinued effective September 20, 2024.
At San Mateo Medical Center, we are always seeking ways to enhance the already impressive services we offer. This dedication to excellence is reflected in the exceptional care we provide and the extraordinary professionals who provide it. Here, you'll have the chance to develop your talents with a skilled team of people who actively support and encourage each other's success. If you're ready to open new doors for your career, join us today!

We are currently seeking one full-time, and one Relief, skilled Registered Nurses with proven Emergency Department experiencefor evening/night shifts. Under direction, the successful hires will provide varied professional nursing duties with primary emphasis on professional nursing care for hospital or clinic patients.

Our Level 2 Emergency Department is dedicated to providing quality, responsive care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Department provides emergency care to a primarily underserved and underinsured population.

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The ideal candidate will possess the following:

  • At least one year or 300 clinical rotation hours of direct, proven experience in an emergency room and/or Critical Care setting preferred.
  • Experience caring for patients with multiple co-morbidities.
  • Experience working with diverse, underserved populations.
  • Knowledge of current regulatory requirements


Critical Care Nurse Salary

$66.49 - $78.58 Hourly
$5,319.20 - $6,286.40 Biweekly
$11,524.71 - $13,620.27 Monthly
Relief Nurse Salary

$66.02 - $82.52 Hourly
$5,281.60 - $6,601.60 Biweekly
$11,443.47 - $14,303.47 Monthly

NOTE: The list created from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future permanent, extra help and/or temporary vacancies.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Complete patient assessments and triage, record patient histories, symptoms and observations.
  • Establish and implement nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
  • Participate in patient case conferences and rounds.
  • Organize, assign and supervise duties and responsibilities of other staff members as a team leader; orient and teach new staff members of the nursing team and students.
  • Perform nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
  • Identify problems, assist in data gathering, propose solutions and participate in evaluation of quality assurance issues.
  • Work with patient and their families to provide in-hospital and after-hospital follow-up through teaching and referral.
  • Participate in educational programs to maintain level of expertise.
  • Participate in non-clinical assignments, which may include maintaining records, preparing reports and/or serving on special committees.
  • Maintain records and prepare reports.
  • Operate a variety of medical machinery and equipment.
  • Administer treatment and medications.
  • Maintain knowledge of outpatient resources.
  • Develop discharge plans for patients.
  • Perform related duties as assigned and as required by assigned work setting, as described below.

Duties for nurses in this series may also include the following:

  • Provide intensive care and evaluation on an almost continuous basis.
  • Record, assess and observe patient progress, reactions and symptoms.
  • Monitor patient rehabilitation.
  • Monitor life support equipment.
  • Attend to wound dressings.
  • Monitor patients in restraint and seclusion and maintain patient safety.
  • Determine medical or psychiatric emergency need and provide intervention.
  • Recognize symptoms of major psychiatric diagnosis.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.



Qualifications

Licensure/Certification:

  • Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse is required.
  • Possession of current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certificates are all required to be employed in the Emergency Room. Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification within three months of hire.

Education and Experience:

  • Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Knowledge of:

  • Nurse Practice Act.
  • Current nursing and related medical theory and skills necessary to administer nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
  • Safety and infection control practices.
  • Clinical systems, supplies and equipment.

Skill/Ability to:

  • Nurse Practice Act.
  • Perform nursing procedures required for assigned clinical setting.
  • Comply with clinical procedures and policies.
  • Maintain professional nurse-patient relationships.
  • Communicate with and educate patients, families, and the public who come from a diverse background.
  • Work harmoniously with other personnel.
  • Follow safety practices.
  • Assist in the instruction of other nursing and paraprofessional personnel.
  • Bend, kneel and squat as needed.
  • Occasionally use upper extremities to exert force to push and pull patients/objects weighing up to 50 pounds or more.
  • Work in a busy environment.
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