Clinical Nurse I - Irvine Emergency Dept

Salary Range: $43.41 - $70.63

The Clinical Nurse I - Emergency role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act to patients in the Emergency department. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned. Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Reports to: Department Director, Charge Nurse, Relief Charge Nurse, Nursing Supervisor