Registered Nurse II​/III MC​/CHC - RUHS Regulatory Compliance

The County of Riverside's Riverside University Health System - Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse II/III MC/CHC to join the Regulatory Compliance Team located in Moreno Valley.

Under general direction, the Registered Nurse will support regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness activities across inpatient and ancillary departments. This role contributes to achieving and sustaining compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, CDPH Title 22, and The Joint Commission standards through audits, survey preparation, and staff education and real‑time compliance support.

This position plays a critical role in supporting organizational survey readiness and may be activated during simultaneous or high‑stakes surveys, requiring flexibility, strong leadership, and organizational skills.

A competitive candidate will have at least two (2) years of acute care or critical care experience, including experience in regulatory compliance. The Registered Nurse must be able to work effectively in fast‑paced environments, adapt quickly to changing demands, and maintain high standards of patient care and compliance.

• A valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Hours:

7:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Registered Nurse II MC/CHC: $45.7530 - $70.8141 per hour. Registered Nurse III MC/CHC: $53.1735 - $80.2448 per hour.

At Riverside University Health System Medical Center, nursing is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in a vibrant and diverse community. Nationally recognized for its forward‑thinking and innovative approach to patient care, RUHS Medical Center is also a proud teaching hospital and one of the top employers in the region.

Our 439‑bed facility is a Level I Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and home to the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Here, you’ll gain valuable experience across a wide range of specialties, including trauma care, stroke, pediatrics, and critical care.

We are committed to your professional growth, offering continuous education, training, and career development programs in a collaborative, supportive, and rewarding environment. Whether you’re an experienced nurse or just starting your career, RUHS Medical Center provides unparalleled opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

• 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 tests and surgical operations.
• Administer prescribed treatment and medications, including dispensing, as ordered to patients; chart treatment of 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.
• Provide orientation and training to new staff, residents, medical students, Regional Occupational Program (ROP) participants and nursing students.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews; act as a team leader or relief charge nurse.
• Assign and monitor the work of subordinate nursing personnel; participate in committee activities; identify staff training needs.
• Triage patients by reviewing admission charts and merging patients into the appropriate patient assignment or clinic flow when appropriate.
• Testify in court as to client’s mental and physical condition.
• Coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses and third‑party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.
• Review the post‑hospital care plan with the patient/family establishing a contact regarding time frames and responsibilities; follow care plan…