AHMC Healthcare·Riverside, California
The DOU RN provides professional care to a group of patients using the nursing process and interdisciplinary collaboration. Responsibilities include performing initial physiological and psychosocial assessments and documenting patient status.
Overview The DOU RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the therapeutic environments, treatment and modalities and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Perform initial physiological and psychosocial needs assessment on all patients within 30 minutes of admissions and shift assessment. Identifies problems specific to biophysical, cognitive, developmental, emotional, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs. Demonstrates accountability for on-going awareness of the status of assigned patients. Collects and documents data appropriate to the nature and severity of the condition.
Current California RN License. Current Basic Life Support (Healthcare Provider) and ACLS certification. Completion of Critical Care Course and Dysrhythmia Course if less than 2 years critical care experience. 1 to 2 years DOU/intermediate level/critical care nursing experience preferred. Current NIHSS certification, or within 90 days of employment.
Candidates must hold a current California RN license and be certified in BLS and ACLS. Preferred experience includes 1 to 2 years in DOU, intermediate, or critical care nursing, along with NIHSS certification.
Market context
California continues to show steady demand for Registered Nurses across hospitals, outpatient settings, and long-term care, with licensed candidates often competing on experience, shift flexibility, and specialty fit. This role is competitive because the posted requirements emphasize an active RN license, current BLS, and an associate degree with a preferred baccalaureate degree; on this platform, those requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your license status and BLS renewal date, and compare the role’s unit type and schedule against your current experience.