Job Description
Overview:
- All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA *
Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is the flagship hospital of Community Medical Centers - a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Fresno, California, and the largest healthcare provider and private employer in central California. We measure up with top hospitals nationally and are the 3rd largest in California. CRMC encompasses several additional campuses totaling 909 beds to offer the most comprehensive care to our region which includes; the Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital, a behavioral health center, a subacute and transitional care center, a cancer center, and home health services.
CRMC is home to the only Level 1 Trauma Center and has the only comprehensive burn care in the Valley serving 2.5 million people within 9 counties. The 56,000 square-foot emergency department is one of the largest and busiest in the state. We have an 84 bed Level 3 NICU and a brand new pediatric specialty care unit. Future plans include building a women and children's facility on campus and expanding with 65 additional beds.
We are affiliated with one of the top medical schools in the nation - University of California San Francisco Medical School that offers our employees to work with some of the brightest physicians and medical specialists in the nation.
We provide excellent health benefits along with a 403(b) package to plan for your future. Additionally, you will accrue paid time off (PTO) from your first day of employment. Other Benefits include; Long-term Disability Insurance, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage, Educational Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Credit Union Membership, Retirement Planning classes, onsite Fitness Center with free Personal Trainers, 24 hour Subway and concierge services.
Our ability to provide the highest level of care begins with our incredible staff. This is why we provide unparalleled resources, benefits and a variety of incentives - including referral bonuses, special compensation packages and generous relocation bonuses for eligible positions.
Responsibilities:
The role of the clinical nurse is to deliver patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient needs with the highest professional standard while promoting nursing excellence through continued education and research, based on the Title 22 and Title 16, the ANA Scope & Standards of Practice, the Code of Ethics.
Qualifications:
Education
- Graduate of approved nursing program required
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
Experience
- Consistent demonstration of Novice / Advance Beginner clinical nursing practice proficiency required
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Current State of California Registered Nurse license required
- BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
Refer to the department's specific requirements, orientation skills checklists and competencies
Additional Certification Requirements
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 3 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 01-60300 CVU, 01-60306 FH CVU, 01-74230 Cardiac Surgery, 01-75706 FH Cath Lab, 01-75900 Cardiology, 01-75931 Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab, 01-61705 FH Tele, 01-75700 Cath Lab. Clovis: 02-75701 Cath Lab.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 04-87301 Centralized Flex Staffing, 01-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only. Clovis: 02-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 01-61790 CPCU, 01-61791 CVS Progressive 8W, 01-60100 4ICU Medical, 01-60101 5ICU Trauma, 01-60102 Neuroscience ICU, 01-61704 Neuroscience 9W, 01-61780 ICU Stepdown(PCU), 01-61100 Burn Center, 01-61701 Med Surg 2 East, 01-61702 Med Surg 5 Central, 01-61703 PCU 7W, 01-61770 Orthopedics, 01-70100 Emergency, 01-72000 FH ADTC-Advanced Diag Test Ctr, 01-73900 Burn Therapy, 01-74000 Labor & Delivery, 01-74003 Antepartum, 01-74206 FH Surgery, 01-74240 Neurosurgery, 01-74270 PACU, 01-74276 FH PACU, 01-74300 Short Stay Surgery, 01-74306 FH Short Stay Surgery, 01-74004 OB Triage, 01-61730 Oncology, 01-76400 Radiography Therapeutic, 01-77610 Endoscopy. Clovis: 02-60100 ICU, 02-61790 CPCU, 02-70100 ED, 02-74000 Labor & Delivery, 02-74001 Antepartum Testing, 02-74004 OB Triage 02-74270 PACU, 02-74300 Short Stay Surgery, 02-77610 Endoscopy.
Basic Arrhythmia must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 04-87301 Centralized Flex Staffing, 01-61100 Burn Center, 01-61701 Med Surg 2 East, 01-61702 Med Surg 5 Central, 01-61703 PCU 7W, 01-61770 Orthopedics, 01-61730 Oncology, 01-61790 CPCU, 01-61791 CVS Progressive 8W, 01-74000 Labor & Delivery, 01-74004 OB Triage, 01-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only. Clovis: 02-74000 Labor & Delivery, 02-74001 Antepartum Testing, 02-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 04-87301 Centralized Flex Staffing, 01-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only. Clovis: 02-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 01-60500 PICU Pediatric ICU, 01-61100 Burn Center, 01-62900 Pediatric, 01-70100 ED, 01-74270 PACU, 01-74300 Short Stay Surgery, 01-73900 Burn Therapy, 01-76400 Radiography Therapeutic, 01-77610 Endoscopy (except for nurses in pre-admission testing). Clovis: 02-70100 ED, 02-74270 PACU.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale Course must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 04-87301 Centralized Flex Staffing, 01-60100 4ICU Medical, 01-60101 5ICU Trauma, 01-60102 Neuroscience ICU, 01-61704 Neuroscience 9W, 01-61780 ICU Stepdown(PCU), 01-70100 ED, 01-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only. Clovis: 02-60100 ICU, 02-70100 ED, 02-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only.
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Course must be obtained within 6 months of date of hire or transfer into job for the following departments (exceptions may apply, refer to Policy #10925): 01-74000 Labor & Delivery, 01-74003 Antepartum, 01-74004 OB Triage. Clovis: 02-74000 Labor & Delivery, 02-74001 Antepartum Testing, 02-74004 OB Triage.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 01-60500 PICU, 01-60700 NICU, 01-62900 Pediatric, 01-63800 Obstetrics, 01-65320 Newborn Nursery, 01-74000 Labor & Delivery, 01-74003 Antepartum, 01-74004 OB Triage. Clovis: 02-60700 NICU, 02-63800 Obstetrics, 02-74000 Labor & Delivery, 02-74001 Antepartum Testing, 02-74004 OB Triage.
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 01-61730 Oncology.
Certified Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) by the National Certification Corporation (NCC) must be obtained within 1 year of hire or transfer into job for the following departments (exceptions may apply, refer to Policy #10925): 01-74000 Labor & Delivery, 01-74003 Antepartum, 01-74004 OB Triage. Clovis: 02-74000 Labor & Delivery, 02-74001 Antepartum Testing, 02-74004 OB Triage.