Registered Nurse III MC/CHC - Trauma Services

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System-Medical Center (RUHS-MC) is currently recruiting for a Trauma Services Registered Nurse III-MC/CHC. 

The Trauma Nurse will provide direct patient care of trauma patients in coordination with Trauma Surgeons, assist with invasive procedures, ensure trauma quality measures are met during trauma resuscitations, and transport trauma patients for radiology, Interventional Radiology, or operating room. The Trauma Nurse will round on inpatient traumas and assist with throughput, provide trauma education throughout the facility, ensure accuracy and completion of charting for trauma resuscitations, and assist with performance and/or quality improvement of trauma care. 

The most competitive candidates will have at least three (3) years of recent (within the last five years) full-time Registered Nurse (RN) experience in one or more of these specialties: Emergency Room (ER), Critical Care Units or Critical Care Transport.

License and Certifications Required:

• A current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• A current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• A current and valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifcation issued by the American Heart Association.
• A current and valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifcation issued by the American Heart Association.
• A current and valid National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, (NIHSS), certification issued by the American Heart Association, Blue Cloud-National Stroke Association, or Apex.
• A current and valid Trauma Nursing Core Course Certification, (TNCC), or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses, (ATCN), certification.

• Evening shift: (6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.): $2.50/hour
• Night shift: (11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.): $5.00/hour
• Critical Care: $4.00/hour
• Specialized Team: $4.00/hour for all hours worked

Differentials will be applied following completion of required specialty training, attainment of all necessary certifications, and departmental determination that the employee is authorized to work independently.

Meet the Team!
At Riverside University Health System Medical Center, nursing is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in a vibrant and diverse community. Nationally recognized for its forward-thinking and innovative approach to patient care, RUHS Medical Center is also a proud teaching hospital and one of the top employers in the region.

Our 439-bed facility is a designated Level I Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and home to the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Here, you’ll gain valuable experience across a wide range of specialties, including trauma care, stroke, pediatrics, and critical care.

We are committed to your professional growth, offering continuous education, training, and career development programs in a collaborative, supportive, and rewarding environment. Whether you’re an experienced nurse or just starting your career, RUHS Medical Center provides unparalleled opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assess, plan, organize and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary observations of patients and prepare patients for, medical treatment.

• Assist physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests and surgical operations.

• Administer prescribed treatment and medications, including dispensing, as ordered to patients; chart treatment of patients; record and report significant changes in condition and general progress of patients.

• Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare methods; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports.

• Instruct patients in carrying out physician's orders; transcribe physician's orders to working records.

• Provide orientation and training to new staff, residents, medical students, Regional Occupational Program (ROP) participants and nursing students.

• Participate in quality assurance reviews; act as a team leader or relief charge nurse.

• Assign and monitor the work of subordinate nursing personnel; participate in committee activities.

• Triage patients by reviewing admission charts and merging patients into the appropriate patient assignment or clinic flow when appropriate.

• Testify in court as to client's mental and physical condition.

• Coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses and third-party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.

• Review the post hospital care plan with the patient,/family establishing a contact regarding timeframes and responsibilities; follow care plan through patient discharge.

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For Questions Regarding this Recruitment, 
Please contact Lisette Jimenez at or . Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• NIHSS (Stroke) Certification issued by the American Heart Association, Blue Cloud-National Stroke Association, or Apex.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course Certification, (TNCC), or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses, (ATCN), certification.

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for County of Riverside is Martin Rivera.