Critical Care Nurse-Emergency Department Promotional

At San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC), our Emergency Department nurses provide skilled, compassionate care in a fast-paced environment where sound judgment, adaptability, and teamwork are essential. Serving a diverse community, including many underserved and underinsured patients
, our Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and cares for patients with a wide range of urgent and complex medical needs.

We are currently seeking one full-time, one part-time, and one Relief Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Department on evening/night shifts.

This opportunity is well suited for nurses who bring a strong foundation in emergency or critical care nursing and are ready to continue developing their skills in a supportive, team-oriented environment. We recognize that relevant experience can be gained through professional nursing practice as well as substantive emergency or critical care clinical rotations. Successful candidates will demonstrate the clinical foundation, critical-thinking skills, judgment, and willingness to learn needed to grow successfully in the Emergency Department.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and adaptable nurse who can assess changing patient needs, think critically, communicate effectively, and remain composed in a busy emergency care environment. Candidates should be prepared to clearly demonstrate their knowledge and experience during the selection process.

• At least one year of direct Emergency Department and/or Critical Care nursing experience or a minimum of 300 clinical rotation hours in an Emergency Department and/or Critical Care setting.
• A strong foundational understanding of emergency nursing, including patient assessment, triage, prioritization, workflow, and response to changing patient conditions.
• Demonstrated critical-thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
• Experience caring for patients with multiple co-morbidities and complex care needs.
• Experience working with diverse and underserved populations.
• Knowledge of current regulatory requirements.
• A willingness to learn, receive feedback, and develop emergency nursing skills within a reasonable orientation and training period.

$75.52 - $89.24 Hourly

$6,041.60 - $7,139.20 Biweekly

$13,090.13 - $15,468.27 Monthly

$ - $ Annually

$74.98 - $93.71 Hourly

$5,998.40 - $7,496.80 Biweekly

$12,996.53 - $16,243.07 Monthly

$ - $ Annually

NOTE:
The eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future permanent, extra help and/or temporary vacancies.

• Complete patient assessments and triage; record patient histories, symptoms, and observations.
• Establish, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
• Administer treatments and medications and operate medical equipment.
• Assess and monitor patient progress, reactions, symptoms, and changes in condition.
• Determine medical or psychiatric emergency needs and provide appropriate intervention.
• Monitor life-support equipment and patients requiring restraint or seclusion while maintaining patient safety.
• Participate in patient case conferences and rounds.
• Serve as a team leader by organizing and assigning work and assisting with the orientation and training of nursing staff and students.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with established policies, protocols, and procedures.
• Identify patient care or quality concerns, assist with data gathering, propose solutions, and participate in quality assurance activities.
• Educate patients and families and coordinate referrals, resources, and discharge planning to support continuity of care.
• Maintain required records and prepare reports.
• Participate in educational programs and other activities to maintain clinical expertise.
• Participate in non-clinical assignments, including special projects and committees, as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned and as required by the work setting.

• Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse is required.
• Possession of current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certificates are all required to be employed in the Emergency Room. Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification within three months of hire.

• Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge,…