CLINICAL NURSE - ER
Company: MFSTalent
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: October 22, 2024
Job Description:
Job Description
- Shift: 3x12 nights, 36hrs/week
- Work location: Onsite; Palo Alto, CA
- Compensation: $80 to $89 per hour Duties and Responsibilities
- Constantly assessing and monitoring patients' vital signs
(heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, etc.) and responding to
any critical changes.
- Ensuring the accurate and timely administration of medications,
including IV drips, injections, and other treatments, while
managing complex medication regimens.
- Managing and troubleshooting ventilators, dialysis machines,
and other life-support systems to stabilize critically ill
patients.
- Conducting thorough patient assessments, documenting patient
status, care plans, and any changes in condition, while maintaining
accurate records in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
system.
- Working closely with physicians, specialists, and other
healthcare professionals to develop and adjust patient care plans,
communicate critical updates, and coordinate treatments.
- Responding to life-threatening emergencies such as cardiac
arrests, respiratory failure, or sudden deterioration, providing
CPR, intubation, or other critical interventions.
- Communicating with patients and their families to explain
diagnoses, treatment plans, and post-ICU care, offering emotional
support during a highly stressful time.
- Assisting with or performing procedures like wound care,
inserting central lines, arterial lines, or managing catheters and
drains. Job Requirements
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited
academic institution. (preferred) Experience
- Three (3) years or more of fit test / ICU nursing
experience
- Experience in Adult ED Licenses
- California Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for providers issued by
the American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by
the American Heart Association Benefits
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Sick Time Off
Keywords: MFSTalent, Palo Alto , CLINICAL NURSE - ER, Healthcare , Palo Alto, California
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