Registered Nurse I​/II​/III - MC​/CHC - Progressive Care Unit

The County of Riverside's Riverside University Health System is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse to work in the Progressive Care Unit. The ideal candidate will function well in a high pace environment and be culturally and socioeconomically sensitive as he/she will be serving an underserved, diverse patient population in this Safety-Net hospital. Additionally, he/she needs a high level of critical thinking as hiring department's Registered Nurses are cross trained to Adult Critical Care Unit and float as needed.

• A current and valid RN license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California.
• A current and valid Basic Life Support, (BLS), certification, issued by the American Heart Association.
• A current and valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support, (ACLS), certification, issued by the American Heart Association.
• A current and valid National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, (NIHSS), certification issued by the American Heart Association, Blue Cloud-National Stroke Association, or Apex.
• A current and valid Cardiac Arrhythmia Certification OR Cardiac Interpretation Certification

• Work Schedule:
  
  3/12, (72 hours per pay period)

• Registered Nurse I - MC/CHC - $42.4708 - $59.4772
• Registered Nurse II - MC/CHC - $45.7530 - $70.8141
• Registered Nurse III - MC/CHC - $53.1735 - $80.2448

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 designated 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.

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• 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…