Clinical Nurse II -Emergency Department (3p-11p, per diemVCVH)
Vacaville, California
RN
Posted Sep 4 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 12-hour evenings
- Hours a week
- 36
- Unit
- Emergency Department
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 3p-11p
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 0.5+ years
- Unit
- Emergency Department
More role details
- Patients
- Competent in providing skilled registered nursing care to emergent and trauma patients
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Pay differential
- shift differentials
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1912 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
At NorthBay Health a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department you will provide safe, effective, quality, excellent nursing care to our patients following Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring, the Relationship Based Care, and the NorthBay’s professional nursing practice model. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for all patients assigned to your care. You will also use a therapeutic professional relationship with the patient and their family along with your interdisciplinary team to facilitate the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health for the patient.
Education
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional registered nursing
- Clinical Nurse II: Graduate from an accredited school of professional registered nursing, BSN required.
Read the full posting
- Collegiate Clinical Nurse II: Graduate from an accredited school of professional registered nursing, ADN required. Must be completed with a BSN or MSN program within 36 months of hire into Collegiate Clinical Nurse position.
License and
Certifications
- Valid, current and unencumbered RN license by the State of California
- Current AHA or AHA equivalent BLS and ACLS required
- Must have Telemetry certification within 3 months of employment
- PALS or ENPC within six months of employment
- TNCC or ATCN certification within one year of employment
- CEN, CPEN, or TCRN preferred
Experience, Knowledge, and
Skills
- A minimum of six months acute care RN experience required
- One-year RN experience as an emergency transport nurse is equivalent to six months of acute care experience.
- One year of ED RN experience preferred
- Competent in providing skilled registered nursing care to emergent and trauma patients
- Proficient written, verbal, and electronic communication skills
Other
- All RNs in the Patient Care Services Department are required to wear Graphite (Dark Gray) colored scrubs per the professional appearance policy
Work Hours
- FTE: 0.9 (Full-Time)
Schedule
36 hours weekly
- Shift Length: 12-hour shifts
Interpersonal Skills and Values
Demonstrates NorthBay Health’s True North Values: Nurture Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence. These values guide behavior, accountability, teamwork, and commitment to high-quality patient care.
Why NorthBay Health
NorthBay Health is an independent, nonprofit health system serving the Napa, Solano, and Yolo County regions. We are expanding access to care across our communities through two acute-care hospitals, including a Level II Trauma Center and a Level III NICU maternity unit, along with a cancer center, urgent care locations, and a growing network of primary and specialty care clinics.
We provide advanced services in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, and outpatient specialties. NorthBay Health is nationally recognized for quality care, including Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing and multiple U. S. News and World Report high performing recognitions.
We are committed to being the trusted healthcare partner of choice and offer an environment where employees can grow, contribute meaningfully, and support the health of our communities.
NorthBay Health Benefits Options
NorthBay Health offers a comprehensive benefits package based on established eligibility requirements. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life, disability, and long-term care coverage, paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, education reimbursement for eligible roles, professional development and training programs, Employee Assistance Program, wellness programs, recognition programs
- shift differentials, and market-based compensation review and increases subject to approval and organizational performance.
Compensation Structure
NorthBay Health uses a structured compensation framework. Staff-level positions use a step-based system (Steps 1–5) based on years of directly related experience, with Step 5 representing 20 or more years of experience in the role. Manager level and above positions are paid a fixed annual base salary and are eligible for a variable incentive compensation plan. Physician compensation is structured based on specialty and role requirements.
Remote Work Disclosure
NorthBay Health is primarily an onsite organization due to the nature of healthcare. Some roles may allow hybrid or remote work based on business needs.
Remote work is not supported in Washington, Ohio, Wyoming, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands, or outside of the United States.
Notice to Recruitment Agencies
NorthBay Health utilizes a managed service provider (MSP) for agency partnerships and is not currently engaging external recruiting firms outside of established agreements. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or third-party candidate submissions. Please do not contact NorthBay Health employees, leaders, physicians, or hiring managers regarding recruitment or job postings.
More Information
Visit NorthBay Health Careers for recruitment FAQs and additional information.
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“A minimum of six months acute care RN experience required” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN
- CA RN License
- Acute care
- TNCC Certification
- Care plan evaluation
- Nursing
- 12 hour shift
- CPEN
- 403(b) matching
- Magnet hospital
Place
- City
- Vacaville, California
- Rent against this pay
- 19% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $111,126/yr
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
- Campus
- VCVH
$2,299 median rent against $12,012 a month at $77/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax.
all local households, not nurse pay
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Vacaville sits between Sacramento and the Bay Area along I-80, giving nurses a quieter mid-size-city base with weekend access to both regions. Rolling hills frame the town, and the historic Nut Tree area remains a recognizable local landmark for dining and shopping.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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NorthBay Health (also known as NorthBay Healthcare) is an independent, nonprofit health system founded in 1959 by civic leaders and physicians, serving the Napa, Solano, and Yolo County regions of Northern California. NorthBay provides advanced services in cardiovascular care, neuroscience,…
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