Clinical Nurse II - VCVH Emergency Department; Per Diem, Night

Job Description

At North Bay Health, a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department provides safe, effective, high‑quality nursing care to patients following Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring, Relationship‑Based Care, and North Bay’s professional nursing practice model. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for all assigned patients, using a therapeutic professional relationship with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to promote, maintain, and restore health.

The North Bay Way principles—Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence—guide daily practice.

Graduate from an accredited school of professional registered nursing. A BSN level or higher nursing degree is required (excludes grandfathered employees).

• Valid, current, and unencumbered RN license by the State of California.
• Current AHA or equivalent BLS and ACLS required.
• Telemetry certification within 3 months of employment.
• PALS or ENPC within six months of employment.
• TNCC or ATCN certification within one year of employment.
• CEN, CPEN, or TCRN preferred.

• Minimum six months acute care RN experience required.
• One year of RN experience as an emergency transport nurse is equivalent to six months of acute care experience.
• One year of ED RN experience preferred.
• Competence in providing skilled nursing care to emergent and trauma patients.
• Proficient written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.

• All RNs in the Patient Care Services Department are required to wear graphite (dark gray) colored scrubs per the professional appearance policy.

• At least four (4) shifts each month, or more as determined by department's per diem availability standard.
• Shift: 8‑hour shifts.

• Hourly salary range: $85.98 – $103.68 (rate based on years of experience).
• 15% per diem differential included in salary range.
• Generous shift differentials.

Demonstrates North Bay Health’s True North Values:
Nurture Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence. These values guide behavior, accountability, teamwork, and commitment to high‑quality patient care.

North Bay Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, long‑term care, paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays, bereavement), a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, education reimbursement, professional development, Employee Assistance Program, wellness and recognition programs, shift differentials, and market‑based compensation review.

North Bay Health is primarily an onsite organization. Some roles may allow hybrid or remote work based on business needs. Remote work is not supported in certain states and outside the United States.