Per Diem Registered Nurse I - RUHS - Float Pool (Helping Hands) at County of Riverside in Moreno Valley, California

Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System is currently recruiting for Per Diem (New Graduate) Registered Nurses both day/night shift to come on board as helping hands for the Medical Center located in Moreno Valley to float throughout the various patient care units.

Shift Requirements are as follows:
- 2 shifts per week (Thursday-Wednesday)
- 2 weekend shifts in a 4 week scheduling period

A current BLS issued by the American Heart Association must be uploaded to profile at time of application to be considered.

Meet the Team!
To find out more about Riverside University Health System, please visit:
http://www.ruhealth.org

Meet the Team! http://www.ruhealth.org

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Medical Center is a teaching facility that provides a supportive environment and encourages professional growth, development, and advancement. Our team's commitment to excellence is evident by the numbers of our RNs who are certified in their areas of specialty and/or hold Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees. Nursing professionalism, experience, and education are rewarded by the nursing career ladder that allows Registered Nurses to advance in salary. Additional benefits include holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, savings investment plans and retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, tuition discounts, employee assistance, rehabilitation services and institutional commitment to work-life balance.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Under supervision, uses the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act to assess, plan organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; makes preliminary observations of, and prepares patients for, medical treatment.

• Assists physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests and surgical operations.

• As directed, administers prescribed treatment and medications to patients; charts treatment and dispensing to patients of patients and records and reports significant changes in condition and general progress of patient.

• Counsels and advises patients, families and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper health care methods; prepares and maintains concise and complete records and reports.

• Instructs patients in carrying out physicians orders; may transcribe physician's orders to working records.

• May participate in quality assurance reviews; may act as a team leader or relief charge nurse.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Successful completion of the coursework required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Experience: None required

Per Diem employees participate in the 401(a) Temporary and Part-Time Employees' Retirement Plan and are required to contribute 3.75% of salary to the pension plan. The County contributes a matching amount.