Charge RN (ED) - Loan Forgiveness & $25,000 Sign-on Bonus - Full Time, Nights (Tustin)

The Emergency Department Charge Nurse oversees clinical functions related to the delivery of patient care, the quality of nursing practice and the standards of care for the assigned shift.

Directs patient care activities by assigning staff and functions on the unit based on the Charge RN's assessment of patient needs and the relative skills and abilities of staff, while maintaining clinical nursing practice skills and unit specific expertise.

Performs professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other to assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.

Ensures break relief and provides break relief coverage for the shift.

Troubleshoots and resolves issues as they arise.

Functions as a role model and clinical resource to staff and patients.

Supervises and directs staff RNs, LVNs, and Nursing Assistants in their daily job functions and provides meaningful input for employee counseling, evaluation, scheduling and discipline.Foothill Regional Medical Center is a fully accredited acute care hospital, licensed for 177 beds-120 beds for general acute care, 15 intensive care beds and 42 pediatric sub-acute beds.

Our pediatric sub-acute unit, just one of six in California, serves patients from throughout the state.

We care for patients up to 21 years of age who need long-term sub-acute care including ventilator care and nutritional support.Required Qualifications:


* Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California


* Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing


* AHA Basic Life Saving


* Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English


* Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment


* Understanding of patient classification and staffing requirements for the patient population


* Demonstrated experience in a leadership role


* Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)


* One year nursing experience


* AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support


* AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support


* One year of previous emergency nursing experience or completion of emergency department training course (to include EMTALA and ESI 5 level triage)


* De-escalation certification upon hire; Upon recertification, SAMA Certification required

Preferred Qualifications:


* Bachelor of Science in Nursing


* Prior experience as a Charge Nurse in an Acute Care setting


* Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families


* Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)


* SAMA Certification upon hire

Sign-On Bonus Eligibility: To be eligible for the Sign-On Bonus, you must have one or more years (1+) of acute care RN hospital experience.

Current Alta Hospital employees are not eligible and former Alta Hospital employees may not be eligible.

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