STAFF NURSE ER

French Hospital Medical Center located in San Luis Obispo California has been named one of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics and is rated among the top hospitals in the nation for cardiac orthopedic and GI services. French Hospital has achieved the prestigious designation as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. The Copeland Forbes and Rossi Cardiac Care Center provides the latest innovative cardiac and imaging technology. The hospital is also home to the unique Hearst Cancer Resource Center offering free education resources and support to cancer patients and their families. French Hospital Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. To learn more go towww.dignityhealth.org/FrenchHospital.

In keeping with the French Hospital Medical Center health care philosophy the Registered Nurse, Staff Nurse II, manages quality patient care through the nursing process. Coordinates plan of care with the health care team. Assumes leadership role for unit personnel to prepare and assist them with their responsibilities. Employees are responsible for completion of unit competency assessments annual safety review CPR and renewal of license by maintaining continuing education units as required by hospital policy.  In addition to these major responsibilities the Registered Nurse may be assigned other duties.

RN@DH

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently licensed by the State of California as a Registered Nurse.
• Registered Nurse 's without previous Emergency Department experience and new graduates will be considered on an individual basis.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS.
• PALS Certification (may be obtained within 6 months of hire). 
• Ability to assess patients & deliver care according to specific needs of all age groups.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Emergency Department experience preferred.
• TNCC Certification, desired.
• CCU certification preferred.

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire.  This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.