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Registered Nurse I - MC/CHC - Surgical Specialties

County of Riverside

RUHS-Medical Center

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Location

Salary

$40.84 - $57.19

per hour

Closes

January 23, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a registered nurse working in a busy surgical unit at a major hospital in Riverside, California, where you'll assess patients, help with treatments and surgeries, give medications, and support families through their care.

It's a full-time role with 12-hour day shifts that include some weekends, ideal for nurses who enjoy hands-on patient care in a fast-paced environment like trauma and stroke recovery.

A good fit would be someone with a fresh nursing license who's eager to learn and grow in a supportive teaching hospital.

Key Requirements

  • Current and valid Registered Nurse License from the State of California
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • Education equivalent to obtaining a California RN license (Bachelor's in Nursing may be required for some roles)
  • Ability to assess, plan, and provide nursing care per physician instructions
  • Experience or willingness to assist in surgical procedures, administer medications, and maintain patient records

Full Job Description

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The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse I - MC/CHC to work in the Surgical Specialties Unit 3100, (regular, full-time position). For the essential duties of this position, please see the "Examples pf Essential Duties" section.

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

Work Schedule
  • 3/12, Day Shift (12 hour shift, rotating weekends)

Meet the Team!

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 at www.ruhealth.org


Requirements

Examples of Essential Duties (may include but 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 test and surgical operations.

• Administer or dispense prescribed treatment and medications to patients as directed; chart treatment and dispensing to 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.

• Participate in quality assurance reviews; act as a team leader.

Qualifications


Registered Nurse I - 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: None required.Knowledge of: The theory, techniques and practices of professional nursing; common medical terminology; hospital and/or healthcare procedures and equipment; the purposes and effects of medicine and narcotics.

Ability to: Skillfully perform the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities; follow oral and written procedures; maintain concise and complete records and reports; plan and organize nursing plans; establish and maintain effective relationships with physicians, patients, and co-workers.


Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Must possess and maintain a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Possession and maintenance of a current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.






Additional Information

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Jasmine Watts at jwatts@rivco.org or (951) 955-2769.

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