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Per Diem Registered Nurse - Emergency Dept.

Lompoc Valley Medical Center • Lompoc, CA • 4h ago

Salary Range: $54.07-$69.23

Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

Position Summary:

Plans, coordinates and implements patient care for emergency department patients.

Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice.

Remains flexible to changing systems.

Supports other nursing units by floating when needed after appropriate orientation.

Treats patients, families, visitors, peers and physicians with consideration and respect.

Works well under stress or with tight deadlines.

District Responsibility

Supports the District Mission, Vision and Values Statements.

Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC "Commitment to Care".

Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.

Maintains all principles of confidentiality according to District policy and as required by State and Federal agencies.

Follows guidelines and practices identified in the Employee Handbook.

Participates in continuous quality improvement activities within the unit and within the Nursing Department.

Completes hospital-wide skills criteria annually.

Complies with annual PPD testing.

Maintains responsibility for own professional development.

Position Duties/Responsibilities:

Demonstrates proficiency in the care of patients in the Emergency Department after appropriate orientation to the area.

Maintains ability to perform competencies within each area as assigned and completes renewal of competencies annually.

Demonstrates the knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Is able to assess and interpret data about the patient's status to identify each patient/family's specific needs and to provide the care needed to the appropriate level.

Documents care through appropriate charting and care planning for continuation of care.

Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.

Essential Functions:

The ability to be able to walk or stand for long periods of time.

The ability to transfer patients.

The ability to have fine motor control of hands and fingers.

Maintains nursing license following the Scope of Practice for Registered Nursing.

Demonstrates the ability to function as a team member within the unit and the nursing department.

Demonstrates the ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients, visitors and physicians.

Accepts appropriate supervision.

Communicates concerns appropriately using the established chain of command.

Position Qualifications:

Education: Current State of California Registered Nursing License. Successfully completes ED Risk Initiative assignments, as directed, upon determined deadline.

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS

Experience: 1 year previous experience preferred but not required.

Certifications: BLS required from the American Heart Association prior to hire date. ACLS, PALS required prior to end of orientation period or 120 days from hire date, whichever is sooner.

Skills/Ability: Current knowledge of the care of the Emergency Department patient within a reasonable time after hire. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Computer skills preferred. Exhibits the ability to organize work assignments and follow through with accuracy. Exercises good judgment, demonstrates initiative, emotional stability, tact and poise.

LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.

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