Job Title
RN – Emergency Room (Acute Care)
Location
Salinas, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume 19-bed Emergency Department seeing approximately 170 patients per day
- Care for a diverse patient population ranging from pediatric to vulnerable adult patients presenting with a wide variety of medical and trauma-related conditions
- Maintain a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio (adjusted for ICU or Stepdown-level patients)
- Document patient care using Meditech electronic health records via WOW workstations; administer medications via Pyxis and manage IV therapy using Solaris pumps
- Collaborate with Charge RNs and dedicated break nurses to support department operations and continuity of care
- Participate in a rotating shift schedule, including every other weekend, with schedules set four weeks at a time
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in the State of California
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications issued through the American Heart Association
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in an Emergency Room setting
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in a Level II Trauma Center or high-acuity emergency environment
- Familiarity with Meditech charting systems, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Solaris IV pumps
- Experience caring for high-acuity trauma presentations such as MVAs, falls, and penetrating injuries
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in the only Level II Trauma Center serving Monterey County and many surrounding communities, offering exposure to a wide range of complex and high-acuity cases
- Structured onboarding process with unit-specific orientation and clinical preceptorship support tailored to each RN's skill set