RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
Block scheduling cannot be accommodated

Duos will not be guaranteed the same schedule as the facility will schedule them as needed by the unit.

- Unit: ER
- # beds: 24 + Beds (Mid levels staff fast track)
- Certs: "BLS, ACLS, PALS, & NIHSS
RN's require 'Moderate Conscious Sedation' comp testing prior to start. "
- Ratios: 1 to 4
- EMR: Cerner FirstNet
- Charge Nurse: Yes
- Nurse Aides: PCT
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holidays: Work into the perm staff rotation
- Scrub Color: Navy
- Tele: Phillips
- Vents: Yes
- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes 24/7
- IV Team: No
- RT 24/7: Yes
- Pharmacy 24/7: Pharm in ER during the day
- Shifts: 12's - Varying start times: Days - 7a, 8a, 9a; Mids - 10a, 11a, 1p, 3p; Nights - 4p, 5p, 7p
- Floating: No
- Floor specific orientation: 2 Shifts
- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Busy ER - Seeing an average of 150 patients per day. Typical ER patients.Acute/Emergent. Mix of adults & Peds. Patients that require a higher level of care are transported out to Valley Medical Center in San Jose. Psych holds are held for a short amount of time.
- Additional Notes: At least 2 years of experience. Need to be ready to jump in. Have a large homeless population.