Registered Nurse II/III - MC/CHC - Medical/Surgical Unit
Listed on 2026-02-03
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Emergency Medicine, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Registered Nurse – Medical Acute Unit (4C) – 4500 Medical/Surgical Unit
The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is recruiting a Registered Nurse to work in the Medical Acute Unit (4C), a 34‑room, 4500 square foot Medical/Surgical Unit. Nurses in this unit have opportunities to provide care for a wide range of adult medical and surgical patients.
Key Patient Care Settings- Blood and blood product transfusions
- Chemotherapy
- Oncology patient care
- Wound care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Overall care of adult medical/surgical patients
- Current and valid Registered Nurse license in California
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Schedule: 3/12 Night Shift, 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m., alternating weekends
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.
Could you see yourself making a difference here?
Discover more about RUHS Medical Center ealth.org.
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; 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.
Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in 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.…
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