Per Diem, RN

Job Summary The Registered Nurse is responsible for independently utilizing the nursing process to safely, therapeutically and efficiently care for a group of patients based on HMNMH’s policies, procedures and all regulatory requirements. Licensure and Certification: Current California RN license Current BLS provider card required Certified in field of specialty preferred ICU - Current ACLS certification required Certified in field of specialty (CCRN, Trauma) preferred DOU – Current ACLS certification required Certified in field of specialty (CCRN, PCCN, Trauma) preferred MS1 – Telemetry course, Stroke Course required MS2 – Telemetry course required MS3 – Telemetry course, Chemo Provider/Chemo Certification preferred MS4 & 5 – Experience required MAB provider card preferred Education: Associate’s degree in Nursing (ASN) required Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred Experience: Minimum one (1) year acute hospital experience required Additional experience in areas commensurate with primary work assignment. Knowledge and Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong organizational skills Critical thinking skills Problem solving skills Basic computer skills Physical Demands - Patient Care: Continuous standing/walking and occasional/intermittent sitting. Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and shoulder level to handle/operate medical equipment/devices. Frequent reaching above shoulder level and overhead. Frequent forward bending, twisting, squatting and kneeling; occasional climbing. Occasional repositioning and transferring patients weighing up to 200 pounds between bed, chair, and gurney. Occasional lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. Occasional/intermittent pushing of gurneys, wheelchairs, bed and other medical equipment over tiled and carpeted surfaces. Continuous use of near vision to read medical equipment such as monitoring devices and reading documents and computer screens; hearing and verbal communication to interact with patients, co-workers, and other customers.   Key for Physical Demands Continuous 66 to 100% of the time Frequent 33 to 65% of the time Occasional 0 to 32% of the time