Staff Nurse - Emergency Room - Temporary

Tahoe Forest Health System Truckee, CA 96161, US

These positions are expected to support our seasonal needs and will be required to work nights and weekends supporting the Emergency Room Department.

Bargaining Unit: EAP

Rate of Pay: $74.24/hour + DOE + Shift Differential (Base pay of $70.71 includes 5% temporary rate)

Summary
Functions independently in performing the nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe therapeutic care for patients’ needs and/or complications of treatment in the Emergency Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collects and documents data about patients seen on the unit.
Interprets assessment data to prioritize treatment needs.
Implements and evaluates individual plan of care.
Prioritizes and assesses patient acuity and treatment modalities.
Communicates discharge instructions and teaching.
Possesses effective communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Utilizes equipment properly.
Participates in departmental growth and development.
Pursues professional growth.
Follows patient care standards.
Ability to work standby.
Ability to work at ski first aid stations.
Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
Complies with System policies and procedures.
Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education/Experience
Associate's Degree Degree from college or vocational school from a National League of Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or equivalent accredited school of nursing. The nurse shall have completed a nursing education program that included clinical experiences with actual patients under the supervision of qualified faculty.

1-2 years relevant experience

Required Licenses/Certifications
California Registered Nurse (RN)

Upon hire

Nevada Registered Nurse (RN)

Upon hire
New employees hired into the District after September 1, 2012 must have California and Nevada RN licenses. Effective November 2014, if hired as a temporary or seasonal RN, must have current CA RN license only.
Current employees in this job classification as of 1/1/2023 must obtain their NV RN license by 6/1/2023

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Within 6 months of hire into job

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

Upon hire

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Upon hire

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Upon hire

BLS/ACLS/PALS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS, ACLS, and/or PALS certification).

Within 3 months of hire into job

Other Experience/Qualifications Required:

Two years current Emergency Department experience as an RN or one year Emergency Department and one year critical care RN experience.
Temporary or seasonal staff may be hired with only one year of Emergency Department or Critical Care RN Experience.

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