Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
One year of recent Emergency Department experience preferred.
Proficient in emergency nursing interventions and medication administration.
Strong organizational and time management skills essential.
Competency with electronic medical records (EMR) and patient tracking systems required.
Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS or ENPC necessary.
Knowledge of emergency disease processes and trauma care is crucial.
Responsibilities
Provide and manage emergency patient care under supervision.
Delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed personnel effectively.
Coordinate interdisciplinary care for optimal patient outcomes.
Utilize critical thinking and clinical judgment in patient assessments.
Monitor and evaluate patient conditions in a fast-paced environment.
Promote teamwork and collaboration with healthcare professionals.
Maintain compliance with HIPAA and patient safety standards.
Benefits
Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Supportive team environment fostering collaboration and communication.
Access to advanced medical equipment and technology.
Opportunities for certification and specialization in emergency nursing.
Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and safety standards.
Full Job Description
Overview
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Emergency Department director, manager and charge nurses, this position encompasses the provision and management of emergency patient care through implementation of the nursing process, delegation to and supervision of licensed and unlicensed personnel, and coordination of interdisciplinary care.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: See Licenses and Certifications.
Experience: One year of recent Emergency Department experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skills:
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Functions effectively in a high-acuity, fast-paced emergency care environment while managing multiple priorities and rapidly changing patient conditions.
Utilizes critical thinking, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice to assess, prioritize, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Demonstrates knowledge of emergency disease processes, trauma, behavioral health emergencies, sepsis, stroke, STEMI, pediatric emergencies, and medical/surgical emergencies.
Proficient in emergency nursing interventions, medication administration, patient monitoring, and emergency equipment.
Strong organizational, time management, delegation, and prioritization skills.
Demonstrates competency with electronic medical records (EMR), computerized provider order entry (CPOE), patient tracking systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with HIPAA, infection prevention, and patient safety standards.
Promotes teamwork through effective collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, ancillary departments, EMS personnel, and interdisciplinary teams.
Demonstrates excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills while maintaining professionalism under stressful situations.
License and Certifications:
Current, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Current AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC).
NIH Stroke Scale Certification.
Workplace Violence Prevention (AB508/SB1299) training completed within four (4) months of hire or transfer and maintained per regulatory requirements.
Must be able to perform the essential physical requirements of the job.
About San Antonio Regional Hospital
San Antonio Regional Hospital is a 363-bed, nonprofit, acute care hospital located in Upland, California. The hospital offers a full range of medical services and is known for its award-winning cardiac care, cancer care, and orthopedic services. San Antonio Regional Hospital is also home to the da Vinci Robotic Surgery System, which allows for minimally invasive surgeries. The hospital was founded in 1907 and has been serving the community for over 100 years.
