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Clinical Nurse III - Emergency Department

The County of Santa Clara

Santa Clara County, California

RN · ER · Intensive Care

Posted Jul 16

Unit
ER

What the listing says

Role

On the floor
Charge shifts
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
$42/hr above the median
This role$103/hr
ER in California$62/hr

The median for ER in California is $62/hr, across 61 postings.

About this role

Under general supervision, to apply the theoretical concepts of the nursing profession while providing direct patient care within the parameters of established nursing policies and procedures in patient care situations required by the assigned clinical setting; to initiate and perform established nursing interventions utilizing current clinical knowledge. The Clinical Nurse III classification is expected to have the knowledge and abilities to assume charge nurse responsibility. Positions available in the Emergency units at O'Connor Hospital, Regional Medical Center, St. Louise Regional Hospital, Valley Medical Center, and Valley Medical Center Express Care.

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Requirements

  • Active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions
  • Three (3) years of full-time Registered Nurse (RN) experience, of which one (1) year must have been within the last three (3) years, in an accredited acute care hospital setting
  • One (1) year of full-time RN experience, within the last three (3) years, in Emergency or Intensive Care specialty area in an accredited acute care hospital setting
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
  • Nationally recognized certification in a specialty area preferred
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 457(b)

Place

City
Santa Clara County, California
State price level
11% above the national average

California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.

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The County of Santa Clara
Hiring organization

The County of Santa Clara operates a comprehensive public healthcare system serving residents of Santa Clara County, California. The system includes Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), O'Connor Hospital, Regional Medical Center, St. Louise Regional Hospital, and Valley Medical Center…

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