Shift: Nights, 7:00Pm to 7:30am, every other weekend is required. Job Type: Full Time Hours: 12 Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience! • The employee strives to exceed customer expectations displaying behavior that exemplifies quality customer service as the number one hospital goal. • The employee demonstrates the ability to cooperate, and communicate on all levels in a positive, courteous and respectful manner • The employee can be relied upon regarding task completion and follow-up. • Completes comprehensive assessment and history on patients’ admission. Reflects sensitivity to different age, cultural and religious backgrounds. • Initiates effective interventions based on assessed problems. Evaluates, reports and documents patient’s response to care. • Care is given in collaboration with patient, family and other team members, demonstrating understanding of team approach to patient care. • All documentation is on correct forms, is complete, legible, correct and current. • Effectively identifies predictable problems, assesses patient’s response to care and takes appropriate, timely actions. • Participates in Performance Improvement program meeting deadlines for studies. Verbalizes understanding of department and hospital performance improvement plans and changes practices in response to performance improvement actions. • Cleans and prepares treatment areas between patients. Supplies and assures equipment is in working order. • All assessments and interventions reflect knowledge of department policy, procedure and are in tandem with the job description. • Attends staff meetings, reads email and other key documents. Responds to inquiries promptly. • Has department project. Gives 2 department specific in-services/year and attends 12. • Accepts professional responsibility and accountability for professional actions. Uses critical thinking skills in daily practice. • Promotes teamwork by participating with the health care team. Communicates appropriately and effectively. • Keeps families informed appropriately. Complaints are investigated and reported. Physical Demands • Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.) • Occasional prolonged standing/walking • Assists with lifting and moving patients • Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment • Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching Working Conditions • May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases • Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases • Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness.) • Handle emergency or crisis situations • Perform emergency care • Requires judgment/action which could result in death of patient. Minimum Education/Certification • Associate’s Degree or diploma from accredited nursing program may be substituted for an AA degree • Current California Registered Nurse License • Current BLS and ACLS certification • PALS Certification within 1 year of hire • MICN certification - Required within 1 year of hire date • TNCC certification - Required within 1 year of hire date Preferred Experience / Certification • 2-4 years experience as a Registered Nurse in Acute Care • 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse in an emergency room #LI-AM7