Registered Nurse

The Position

Bargaining Unit: CNA - Registered Nurses Unit

TRANSFER/BID OPPORTUNITY-CURRENT CONTRA COSTA EMPLOYEES ONLY-
The Health Services Department is seeking to fill one (1) Registered Nurse position in the IMCU.

Job details are listed below:

Hiring Manager:

Grace Ma, RN, NPM

Position Number:

9382

Primary Worksite Address:

2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez

Position Type:

PPT/32/40

Division and Primary Unit:

Health Srvc / IMCU

Bilingual (Language):

N/A

Shift/Hours:

Night Shift/ Variable

2300-0730

Days Off:

Variable

Required to Travel:

No

Position Assignment/Duties:

Critical Care, Intermediate care, and Telemetry Unit:
Accurately understand and apply cardiac functions and deviations from normal and acts on these assessments and judgments, administers specialized medications, understands normal laboratory values and the significance of their deviations. Understand normal body function and assess the status of the vital system. Perform cardiac monitoring provides ongoing assessments of all body systems. Provides emergent care and stabilization. Has expert knowledge of specialized medications used in cardiac care. Titrate specialized medications (Critical Care only) Provides ongoing education to prepare patient and/or family for discharge.

All Assignments MQ’s:

License Required (All Assignments): Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: a current, valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Certification: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider).

Substitution for experience: Possession of a BSN and six (6) months of experience as a Beginning Level Registered Nurse working in an acute care hospital may be substituted for the 1 (one) year of required experience.

Acute Care (All Acute Care Assignments):
Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience, or its equivalent, performing duties of a registered nurse in an acute care setting obtained in the United States within the last five (5) years.

Additional Requirements by Assignment:
Certification: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by the American heart Association. Within six (6) months of hire must possess a CCRMC approved cardiac EKG Class, a Moderate Sedation class, and a Crisis management and prevention certificate. Within one (1) year of hire must complete a CCRMC approved Critical care Course.

*MUST ATTACH CERTIFICATIONS TO APPLICATION*

Minimum Qualifications

License Required (All Assignments): Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: a current, valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Special Requirements (All Assignments):

As a condition of employment all applicants: 1) When assigned to Detention Health Services must possess and maintain a security clearance approved and issued by the Sheriff's Department; 2) When assigned to the Perioperative unit must be available to provide off shift coverage.

Acute Care (All Acute Care Assignments):
Experience: One (1) year of full time experience, or its equivalent, performing duties of a registered nurse in an acute care setting obtained in the United States within the last five (5) years.

Certification: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider).

Substitution for experience: Possession of a BSN and six (6) months of experience as a Beginning Level Registered Nurse working in an acute care hospital may be substituted for the 1 (one) year of required experience.

Additional Requirements by Assignment:

Critical Care and Intermediate Care Unit Assignment:
Certification: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by the American heart Association. Within six (6) months of hire must possess a CCRMC approved cardiac EKG Class, a Moderate Sedation class, and a Crisis management and prevention certificate. Within one (1) year of hire must complete a CCRMC approved Critical care Course.

Emergency Department Assignment:
Certification: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association, a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association, and a CCRMC Crisis management and prevention certificate. Within six (6) months of hire must possess a CCRMC approved cardiac EKG Class, and a Moderate Sedation class. Within one year (1) year of hire must complete a CCRMC approved ED triage training course.

Labor and Delivery Assignment:
Certification: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: 1). A current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association; 2). Complete all 9 lessons to obtain the Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certificate (NRP) issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Within one (1) year of hire must obtain and maintain a CCRMC approved advanced fetal monitoring certificate.

Telemetry Unit Assignment:
Certification: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by issued by the American Heart Association. Within six (6) months of hire must complete a CCRMC approved cardiac EKG Class.

Medical Unit Assignment:
Certification and Special Requirements: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association. Within six (6) months of hire must complete an Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course and possess and maintain a current Chemotherapy Provider Card issued by The Oncology Nursing Society.* Within ten (10) years of hire perform three (3) chemotherapy starts, and one (1) chemotherapy push. Must complete an Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) education class every two (2) years.

Surgical Unit:
Certification: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association. Within six (6) months of hire must possess a CCRMC approved cardiac EKG Class certificate.

Nursery Assignment:
Certification: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: 1). A current Neonatal Resuscitation Certificate (NRP); 2). Must complete all 9 lessons to obtain the Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certificate (NRP) issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, 3). Possession of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association.

Operating Room Assignment:
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience performing duties as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting, one (1) year of which must have been in Operating Room nursing.

Substitution for Experience: Completion of the didactic portion of the Association of Operating Room Nurses, and completion of an approved preceptorship or training program issued by CCRMC may be substituted for the one (1) year Operating Room nursing experience.

Gastroenterology unit (GI) Assignment:
Certification: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association. Within six (6) months of hire must possess a CCRMC approved cardiac EKG Class and a Moderate Sedation class.

Perianesthesia Unit (PACU) Assignment:
Certification: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association. Within six (6) months of hire must possess a CCRMC approved cardiac EKG Class and a Moderate Sedation class.

Postpartum Assignment:
Certification: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: 1) A current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS) issued by issued by the American Heart Association; 2). Complete all 9 lessons to obtain the Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certificate (NRP) issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Inpatient Psychiatry and Psychiatric Emergency Services Assignment:
Special Requirements: Must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a CCCRMC approved Crisis management and prevention certificate.

Ambulatory Care or Detention Assignments:
Experience: One (1) year of full time experience, or its equivalent, performing duties of a registered nurse in a hospital, medical facility or ambulatory care setting obtained in the United States within the last five (5) years.

Certification: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider).

Substitution for experience: Possession of a BSN and six (6) months of experience as a Beginning Level Registered Nurse may be substituted for the one (1) year of required experience.

Special Requirements and Certifications:All ambulatory care specialty clinic and Detention assignments require training to perform standardized procedures in accordance with Board of Registered Nursing guidelines including successful completion of training and competency requirements and preceptorship for each applicable procedure, and specialty.

• AFI/NST (Amniotic Fluid Volume Assessment and Non-Stress Heart Rate) Monitoring Clinics must possess and maintain a CCRMC approved advanced fetal monitoring certificate.
• Hematology/Oncology clinics and Infusion Center require within six month of hire to be in possession of a valid chemotherapy provider card certification issued by the (ONS) Oncology Nursing Society, annual education related to oncology and demonstrated competency. Within 12 months of hire and every 12 months while employed perform three (3) chemotherapy starts and administer three (3) chemotherapy pushes every year.Must take and complete an ONS education class every two (2) years.'

Public Health Division:
Experience: One (1) year of full time experience, or its equivalent, performing duties of a registered nurse in a hospital, medical facility or ambulatory care setting obtained in the United States within the last five (5) years.

Certification: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider).

Substitution for Experience: Possession of a BSN and six (6) months of experience as a Beginning Level Registered Nurse may be substituted for the one (1) year of required experience.

Behavioral Health Division:
Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience, or its equivalent, performing the duties of a Registered Nurse in a hospital, clinic, medical facility or detention obtained in the United States within the last five (5) years, six (6) months of which must have been in the Mental Health area.

Certification: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider).

Substitution for Experience: Possession of a BSN and six (6) months of experience as a Beginning Level Registered Nurse may be substituted for the one (1) year of required experience.

Emergency Medical Services Assignment:
Experience: Requires two (2) years of full-time experience, or its equivalent, performing duties as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting, one (1) year of which must have been in an Emergency Department obtained in the United States within the last five (5) years.

Substitution for Experience: Possession of a BSN and six (6) months of experience as a Beginning Level Registered Nurse may be substituted for the one (1) year of required experience.

Contra Costa Health Plan Assignment:
Experience: One (1) year of full time experience, or its equivalent, performing duties of a registered nurse in a hospital, medical facility, ambulatory care setting, or health plan case management setting obtained in the United States within the last five (5) years.

Substitution for Experience: Possession of a BSN and six (6) months of experience as a Beginning Level Registered Nurse may be substituted for the one (1) year of required experience.

Selection Process

California Nurse Association

Permanent Employees (full-time, part-time, and permanent intermittent) may bid on any open permanent position in their same classification. Employees on probation in a permanent position may not bid on any position outside of their current work unit.

Employees must have had three (3) months in their reassigned position before they may bid on another open position. Time period begins the date they begin working in the new assignment.

Per Diem employees may bid on any open position in the merit system classification that is equivalent to their per diem classification if they are on an active eligible list for the open merit system position.

All interested in the above position must submit an online application by the Posting End Date .

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 5/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

• 

• Contra Costa County Human Resources Department

• 925-655-2100

Show more