Registered Nurse III - RUHS - Code Team



Registered Nurse III - RUHS - Code Team

Salary

$97,387.47 - $143,383.97 Annually

Location

Moreno Valley

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

22-74047-STCODE

Department

RUHS-Medical Center

Division

Nurse Support Teams

Opening Date

02/28/2022

Closing Date

6/8/2022 3:00 PM Pacific

ABOUT THE POSITION



The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System-Medical Center is seeking Registered Nurses for the Code Team.

The most competitive candidates will have at least three years of experience working as a Registered Nurse in either the Intensive Care Unit or Emergency Department within the last five years.

License/Certificate: Must possess and maintain a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS

Critical Care Pay: $4.00 per hour
Specialty Team Pay: $4.00

The work schedule for these positions are night shift, 3/12s, 6:00pm-6:30am. 

Meet the Team! - http://www.ruhealth.org/en-us/medical-center/Pages/home.aspx

 

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The Code Team RN will respond to Code Blue, Code Stroke, Sepsis/RRT, and any other Rapid Response call.
 
 The Code Team Nurse is responsible for the assessment, interventional care, and reporting to the primary physician any deteriorating patient with whom a Rapid Response has been initiated or patient who is in cardiopulmonary arrest and a Code Blue or White is called.
 
 The Code Nurse will perform additional duties which include education of staff, rounding on Septic/Stroke/RRT/Code Blue patients, data collection, and initiate performance and quality improvement for improved patient care and patient outcomes. The Code Nurse will be role model for staff, exhibit high standards in patient care and exude a positive professional attitude. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Experience: Three years of full time experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care facility, mental health facility, or community health agency with references and evaluations to show appropriate skill level. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or national certification in a nursing specialty may be considered as a substitution for one year of the required experience. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing may be considered as a substitution for two years of the required experience.)

Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing; medical terminology and patient care routine appropriate to clinical setting; medical instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; community resources available to provide patient care and follow-up; federal, state and local laws and regulations governing professional aspects of nursing; identification of potential discharge needs; payor source documentation requirements and governmental regulations affecting reimbursement.

Ability to: Perform the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities in a patient care setting; plan and organize nursing plans for patients; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients and co-workers; secure the cooperation of employees to work effectively together; assist in the instruction of entry-level nurses and ancillary personnel; keep abreast of developments in area of nursing specialization; evaluate the medical records of hospital admissions; provide recommendations regarding continued stay necessity; identify discharge needs.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

  • Veterans’ Preference - The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here: https://www.rivcocob.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/C-3-Veterans-Preference-Program.pdf.
 
  • Other Requirements - License/Certificate: Must possess and maintain a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

    Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS

  • What’s Next? This recruitment is open to all applicants.

    Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Department/Agency may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

    Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
     

  • Special application requirements - All applications must have an updated resume attached and must include relevant work experience detailed on resume and/or application.

    Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

    Upload a copy of any license(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NEOGOV account.

For any question, contact Sarah Teegarden at Steegarden@rivco.org or call 951-955-5577.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com. A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here.

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT:  County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

  • Tier I (Classic Member – Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
  • Tier II (Classic Member – Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
  • Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

  1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
  2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
  3. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

 

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law.  The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change.  If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0 < 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)

4 < 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)

10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

01
Do you possess a current, valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have a current Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you possess an Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate as defined by the American Heart Association?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Do you possess a valid, current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification issued by the American Heart Association?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Do you possess a current National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale certification?
  • Yes
  • No
06
How many years of full-time work experience do you have as a Registered Nurse (RN) in an acute care setting?
  • None
  • Less than 1 (one) year
  • Less than 2 (two) years
  • Less than 3 (three)
  • 3 (three) years or more
07
How many years of work experience do you have working as a Registered Nurse in a critical care/Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Emergency Department (ED)?
  • None
  • Less than 1 (one) year
  • Less than 2 (two) years
  • Less than 3 (three) years
  • 3 (three) years or more
08
Are you a current employee of Riverside University Health System?
  • Yes
  • No
09
Are you available to work a night shift (6:00pm-6:30am)?
  • Yes
  • No
10
I understand that as a condition of employment I will be required to comply with the California Department of Public Health mandates by either 1) providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination as part of my onboarding process, or 2) by completing a COVID-19 Vaccine Declination form along with completing weekly COVID-19 testing.
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Agency
County of Riverside
Address
County Admin. Center P.O. Box 1569
4080 Lemon St., 7th floor
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Phone
(951) 955-3500