Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District·Garberville, California
The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive care to patients of various ages using the nursing process to achieve maximum health potential. Key duties include administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and coordinating admissions and discharges within the healthcare team.
Description Summary/Objective The Registered Nurse (RN) employs intellectual, interpersonal and technical skills utilizing the nursing process to assist patients of various ages in achieving maximum health potential. The RN functions as a health-team member through independent, interdependent, and dependent roles within the healthcare system. The Registered Nurse reports to the ED/Acute Care Nurse Manager.
Essential Functions Maintains confidentiality of appropriate records per hospital policy and applicable law.
Coordinates all aspects of admission, transfer and discharge with healthcare team.
Demonstrates competency in selected technical skills (e.g., psychomotor skills, equipment use and troubleshooting, IV/IO insertion, maintenance and discontinuation, medication administration).
Effectively evaluates patient to recognize change in condition and intervenes appropriately.
Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, IV, rectal, IM or IO) and records prescribed medications.
Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy.
Records patients’ current vital signs and alerts ED physician or Clinic physician for abnormal vital signs in a timely manner.
Organizes, prioritizes and completes activities and assignments in an efficient and timely manner.
SoHum Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Required Education and Experience Graduate of an accredited nursing school Current RN license in California BLS, ACLS, PALS required
Preferred Education and Experience Previous experience in an emergency room patient care setting
Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.
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