Registered Nurse II​/III - MC​/CHC - Medical​/Surgical Unit

About The Position

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is currently recruiting for an experienced Registered Nurse to work in the 4100 Medical/Surgical Unit, a regular, full-time position. The 4100 Medical/Surgical Unit is RUHS' designated Stroke Unit, with 34 private rooms, specializing in medical-surgical patients. The nurses are specially trained to care for stroke patients, including NIHSS, and care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring.

• Current and valid RN License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), certification.

• 3/12, Day Shift

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. RUHS Medical Center is nationally recognized for its forward-thinking and innovative approach to patient care and is 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).

You’ll gain valuable experience across 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 opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact. Could you see yourself making a difference here?

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Examples of Essential Duties (may include but are not limited to):

• 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; identify staff training needs.
• 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 time frames and responsibilities; follow care plan through patient discharge.

REGISTERED NURSE II - MC/CHC

• Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. (A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.)
• Experience: Equivalent to one year of full-time experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital, clinic outpatient setting, or healthcare agency program. Experience gained as an Interim…