Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Oakland, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NIHSS

Required Certifications as applicable

36 hour/week Variable start (11a/13p/15p)

Every Other Weekend

On Call As Needed

Job Duties: *Applying the principles of the nursing process and working within the policies/procedures of the Patient Care Services Department and the Medical Center, the staff nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who, as the patient's primary nurse, is responsible and accountable for:

* The overall management of the nursing care provided, assuring competent, compassionate and cost­-effective patient care from admission to discharge;

* Assuring the safety, comfort, personal hygiene and protection of patients and performing disease prevention and restorative measures;

* Responding to medical and environmental emergencies

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES: * Provides competent, compassionate and cost effective patient care in accordance with unit, department, hospital policies, scientific principles, sound nursing practice/process, nursing objectives and standards of care:

o Plans/coordinates delivery of care to maximize efficient care delivery ensuring the safety, comfort, personal hygiene and protection of patients and maintaining a safe environment

o Sets priorities for and provides patient care in routine and complex situations

o Serves as liaison between nursing and medical staff to facilitate collaborative approach to patient care

o Coordinates involvement of patient, physician, family and other health team members to manage patient care, hospital resources and services to achieve optimal level of patient care

o Sets priorities, initiates and directs emergency interventions in a calm, efficient and competent manner

* Exercises clinical judgment and critical thinking in all aspects of the nursing process and unit activities; develops creative solutions to problems:

o Administers treatments, medications and performs nursing skills in a timely manner

o Maintains current knowledge of patient care status and monitors patient's perception of care through clinical rounds

o Assures physicians are informed of significant changes in patient's condition

o Analyzes, inputs and integrates the patient acuity levels in accurate and timely manner

o Demonstrates knowledge and ability to effectively interact with patient population served

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NIHSS

Every Other Weekend

On Call As Needed

Please verify by position with AM/PM until UDs are utilized