Registered Nurse II/III-MC/CHC - RUHS - ACCU (Adult Critical Care Unit)
Company: Government jobs
Location: Moreno Valley
Posted on: January 19, 2023
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Job Description:
ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health
System-Medical Center is seeking Registered Nurses for the Adult
Critical Care Unit both Fulltime and Part-Time. The most
competitive candidates will have at least one year of experience
working as a Registered Nurse in a critical care/Intensive Care
Unit (ICU) working with the adult patient population.
Salary Range:
ICU Critical Care Pay: $4.00 per hour
Registered Nurse II-MC/CHC: $83,796.75/strong> $126,532.85 per
hour
Registered Nurse III-MC/CHC: $97,387.47 - $143,383.97per hour
Meet the Team! -
http://www.ruhealth.org/en-us/medical-center/Pages/home.aspx
The work schedule for these positions may vary depending on the
departments needs. Day and night positions are available.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Within the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act, assess, plan,
organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in
accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary
observations of, and prepare patients for, medical treatment.
Assist physicians in administering treatments and in performing
medical examinations, diagnostic tests, and surgical
operations.
As directed, administer prescribed treatment and medications
including dispensing as ordered to patients; chart treatment of
patients and record and report significant changes in condition and
general progress of patient.
Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others
regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare
methods; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and
reports.
Instruct patients in carrying out physician's orders; may
transcribe physician's orders to working records.
May provide orientation and training to new staff, residents,
medical students, ROP and nursing students.
May participate in quality assurance reviews; may act as a team
leader or relief charge nurse.
Assign and monitor the work of subordinate nursing personnel;
participate in committee activities.
May triage patients by reviewing admission charts and merging
patients into the patient assignment or clinic flow at the
appropriate time and place.
May testify in court as to the client's mental and physical
condition; may recommend initiating conservatorship investigations
when assigned to the mental health setting.
May coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization
process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses, and third-party
payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.
May review the post hospital care plan with the patient/family,
establishing a contact regarding time frames and responsibilities;
follow plan through a discharge. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
REGISTERED NURSE II-MC/CHC:
Education: Successful completion of the education required to
obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the
State of California. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited
college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be
required for some positions.)
Experience: Completion of one year as a Registered Nurse in an
acute care hospital, mental health setting, clinic outpatient
setting, or healthcare agency program. Experience gained as an
Interim Permit Nurse may be credited toward meeting the required
experience. Evaluations and references must show proficiency of
practice as a Registered Nurse.
REGISTERED NURSE III-MC/CHC:
Education: Successful completion of the education required to
obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the
State of California.
Experience: Three years of full time experience as a Registered
Nurse in an acute care facility, mental health facility, or
community health agency with references and evaluations to show
appropriate skill level. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited
college or university in nursing or national certification in a
nursing specialty may be considered as a substitution for one year
of the required experience. A master's degree from an accredited
college or university in nursing may be considered as a
substitution for two years of the required experience.)
Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures used in
professional nursing; medical terminology and patient care routine
appropriate to clinical setting; medical instruments and equipment;
the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; community
resources available to provide patient care and follow-up; federal,
state and local laws and regulations governing professional aspects
of nursing; identification of potential discharge needs; payor
source documentation requirements and governmental regulations
affecting reimbursement.
Ability to: Perform the full range of nursing duties and
responsibilities in a patient care setting; plan and organize
nursing plans for patients; prepare and maintain concise and
complete records and reports; establish and maintain effective
working relationships with physicians, patients and co-workers;
secure the cooperation of employees to work effectively together;
assist in the instruction of entry-level nurses and ancillary
personnel; keep abreast of developments in area of nursing
specialization; evaluate the medical records of hospital
admissions; provide recommendations regarding continued stay
necessity; identify discharge needs. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Condition of Employment
In accordance with the California Department of Public Health Order
dated August 5, 2021, and amended December 22, 2021, health care
facility workers who work in indoor settings where care is provided
to patients or where patients have access for any purpose must be
vaccinated against COVID-19 as follows: first dose of a one-dose
regimen or second dose of a two-dose regimen, by September 30,
2021. Effective March 1, 2022, all healthcare facility workers must
have their booster, obtain the booster within 15 days of becoming
eligible for one, or a declination form on file for the booster.
Consideration may be given to candidates who are in the process of
completing their vaccination regimen.
The Order allows for workers to be exempt from the vaccination
requirements by providing the facility with a declination form
signed by the individual stating either of the following: (1) the
worker is declining vaccination based on Religious Beliefs; or (2)
the worker is excused from receiving any COVID-19 vaccine due to
Qualifying Medical Reasons. Workers who are exempted from the
vaccination requirements must observe all other infection control
requirements, including face coverings and regular COVID testing at
the frequency required by their work site.
A requirement of employment is to provide proof of COVID-19
vaccination, or a completed COVID-19 Vaccination Declination form
(filled out by the candidate and their medical provider as
appropriate), during the pre-employment process. Failure to submit
the required documentation may render a candidate ineligible to
move forward in the process.
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable
accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
If you are a qualified individual and need a reasonable
accommodation to take this exam, contact the recruiter before
taking the exam. For additional information and the accommodation
form, visit the Disability Access Office web page at:
http://dao.rc-hr.com
Veterans' Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your
(or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating
dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability
(if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is
recommended that you remove your social security information from
the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the
materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.
See the policy here (Download PDF reader).
Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of
both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test,
and a criminal background investigation, which involves
fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify
the applicant from County employment).
Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside
employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the
probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable
Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary
Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure
of the agency/department head.
What's Next?
Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are
current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of
The Riverside University Health System may be considered before
other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
The candidate pool generated from this posting may be used to fill
other NP positions not specifically listed on this posting, all
qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Period
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY
CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered
based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot
be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by
the closing date of this recruitment. No late applications will be
permitted.
Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or
application.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they
possess the position requirements may not be considered further in
the application process. A description of job duties directly
copied from the job classification or job posting will not be
considered.
Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s),
degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov
account. If your education was completed outside of the United
States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education
Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of
Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of
International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical,
dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides
a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the
applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards
the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment
Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here.
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement
Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System
(CalPERS).
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition
of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of
Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional
questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to
retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at
(951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or
within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to
determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS
is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement
Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict
between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this
summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a
choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
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02 Do you have a current Basic Life Support Certification issued by
the American Heart Association?
03 Do you possess an Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate as
defined by the American Heart Association?
04 Do you possess a current National Institute of Health (NIH)
Stroke Scale certification?
05 How many years of full-time work experience do you have as a
Registered Nurse (RN)?
06 How many years of work experience do you have working as a
Registered Nurse in a critical care/Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with
the adult population?
07 What type of employment are you interested in?
08 Please enter your RN License number below.
09 I understand that as a condition of employment I will be
required to comply with the California Department of Public Health
mandates by either 1) providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination as
part of my onboarding process, or 2) by completing a COVID-19
Vaccine Declination form.
* Required Question
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this
posting. If available, use the 'Apply' link located on this page to
submit your application. For instructions on the application
process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment
accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our
web site, www.rc-hr.com. All offers of employment are contingent
upon meeting the medical and background standards of the position.
A pre-employment physical examination and background check are
required. For further information regarding this posting, contact:
Sarah Teegarden, 951-955-5577 or send an email to
steegarden@rivco.org.
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