Registered Nurse II/III - Float Pool (Fulltime/Per diem) at County of Riverside in Moreno Valley, California

Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION
Riverside University Health System (RUHS)-Medical Center is currently recruiting for experienced Per Diem and Regular Fulltime Registered Nurses for the Nurse Float Administration Department.

The most competitive candidates will have at least two years of experience in Medical Surgical floors and be expected to work at least six shifts a month. Two shifts during the week and one shift during the weekend per pay period.

Certifications required upon time of hire:NIHSS, BLS, and ACLS issued by the American Heart Association.

Incumbent will float between Medical Surgical floors and the Progressive Care Unit.

Medical-Surgical Departments : We have six medical surgical units and all applicants whom apply to this posting may be considered for all six units depending on department specific requirements.

4500 Medical/Surgical (Med/Surg) Unit is composed of 34 private rooms. Unit 4500 provides our nurses a wide range of opportunities such as: blood and blood product transfusions, chemotherapy, care of the oncologic patient, wound care and telemetry monitoring as well as overall care of adult medical/surgical patients.

General Surgery Unit 3500 is composed of 34 private rooms. Our dedicated nursing staff provides a wide range of nursing duties such as pre & post-op care, chemotherapy, blood and blood product transfusions, care of the oncologic patient, wound management, telemetry monitoring and overall care of adult post-operative medical/surgical patients.

Surgical Specialties Unit 3100 is also composed of 34 private rooms one used as a Radiation Therapy room for treatment of patients with I-131. 3100 nursing staff provides services to various types of musculoskeletal & trauma patients, plastic surgery, ENT, neurology, joint replacements, laminectomy, repairs of tendons and nerves, pre & post-op care, wound management, blood and blood product transfusions and telemetry monitoring.

Detention Care Unit 4400 is a 22 bed specialty unit that offers some unique opportunities. We care for a variety of patients from county and State detention facilities that require medical or surgical intervention, including telemetry monitoring. We also care for patients from detention facilities who require psychiatric evaluations. We are fortunate to have an in-house P.C.L.S. team and psychiatrist who work with our patients daily. Our unit also occasionally provides care for detention patients who require chemotherapy, I-131 treatment and postpartum care. We work with a professional group of officers that accompany us while we do our nursing care.

4100 Med/Surg Unit has 34 private rooms and specializes in medical surgical patients and is our designated Stroke Unit. Our nurses are specially trained to care for stroke patients, including NIHSS. We also care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring.

4200 Med/Surg unit is currently composed of 20 private rooms and specializes in the care of general adult medical/surgical patients, including those that require telemetry monitoring. It is also the primary overflow unit for both County and State inmates, caring for general acute care adult medical/surgical patients, including those that require telemetry.

Work Schedule:

• 3/12s, night shift, 1900 - 0730


• 3/12s, day shift, 0700 - 1930

Additional Differentials:

• Evening Shift (3:00pm to 11:00pm): $2.00 per hour


• Night Shift (11:00pm to 7:30am): $5.00 per hour

Per Diem Info:
Per Diem personnel are distinguished from regular employees in that they receive additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits and work assignments are flexibly scheduled or on an as needed basis.

Per Diem personnel will also be eligible for:

• Registered Nurse III - Per Diem is $68.93/hour


• Registered Nurse II - Per Diem is $60.83/hour


• Per Diem Critical Care Nursing Differential is $5.00/hour


• Holiday Premium Pay (12-14 days a year)


• 3 Paid Sick Days


• Eligible for medical benefits


• Teaching Hospital & Level 1 Trauma Center


• 401(a) plan, contributing 3.75% of salary to the pension plan


• Eligible for education reimbursement/discount

To learn more about the department please visit the RUHS website: RuHealth.org

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Assess, plan organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary observations of patients and prepare patients for medical treatment..

Assist physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic test and surgical operations.

Administer or dispense prescribed treatment and medications to patients as directed; chart treatment and dispensing to patients; record and report significant changes in condition and general progress of patients.

Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare methods; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports.

Instruct patients in carrying out physician's orders; transcribe physician's orders to working records.

Participate in quality assurance reviews; act as a team leader.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse II-MC/CHC - Per Diem Registered Nurse II:

Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.)

Experience: One (1) year of experience working as a Registered Nurse with an acute care hospital setting.

Registered Nurse III-MC/CHC - Per Diem Registered Nurse III:

Education:

Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse with an acute care hospital setting. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or national certification in a nursing specialty may be considered as a substitution for one year of the required experience. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing may be considered as a substitution for two years of the required experience.)

License:Must possess and maintain a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California or valid out of state license with authorization to work in California.

Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing; medical terminology and patient care routine appropriate to clinical setting; medical instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; community resources available to provide patient care and follow-up; federal, state and local laws and regulations governing professional aspects of nursing; identification of potential discharge needs; payor source documentation requirements and governmental regulations affecting reimbursement.

Ability to: Perform the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities in a patient care setting; plan and organize nursing plans for patients; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients and co-workers; secure the cooperation of employees to work effectively together; assist in the instruction of entry-level nurses and ancillary personnel; keep abreast of developments in area of nursing specialization; evaluate the medical records of hospital admissions; provide recommendations regarding continued stay necessity; identify discharge needs.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Condition of Employment
In accordance with the California Department of Public Health Order dated August 5, 2021, and amended December 22, 2021, health care facility workers who work in indoor settings where care is provided to patients or where patients have access for any purpose must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as follows: first dose of a one-dose regimen or second dose of a two-dose regimen, by September 30, 2021. Effective March 1, 2022, all healthcare facility workers must have their booster, obtain the booster within 15 days of becoming eligible for one, or a declination form on file for the booster. Consideration may be given to candidates who are in the process of completing their vaccination regimen.

The Order allows for workers to be exempt from the vaccination requirements by providing the facility with a declination form signed by the individual stating either of the following: (1) the worker is declining vaccination based on Religious Beliefs; or (2) the worker is excused from receiving any COVID-19 vaccine due to Qualifying Medical Reasons. Workers who are exempted from the vaccination requirements must observe all other infection control requirements required by their work site.

A requirement of employment is to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a completed COVID-19 Vaccination Declination form (filled out by the candidate and their medical provider as appropriate), during the pre-employment process. Failure to submit the required documentation may render a candidate ineligible to move forward in the process.
Veterans' Preference:
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here: https://www.rivcocob.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/C-3-Veterans-Preference-Program.pdf

Employment Documents:
Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or ( NACES ) Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the County of Riverside's RUHS-Medical Center may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

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  Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.


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  Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.


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  Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)

4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)

10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

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