Clinical Nurse B-Inpatient~ICU

Loma Linda University Health•Murrieta, CA

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse B-Inpatient in the Critical Care ICU provides, coordinates, and documents direct and indirect, age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. The nurse carries out the nursing process—assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation—in accordance with LLUMC-Murrieta’s Professional Practice Model, Duffy’s Quality Caring Theory. The role applies theoretical concepts to clinical practice, incorporates new knowledge and improvements, and continually develops clinical skills focused on the specialty and population served. It also requires professional interpersonal conduct, a commitment to excellent customer service and safe care, and the ability to supervise and delegate work to licensed and unlicensed staff. The nurse must meet qualifications, licensure, certifications, and competencies specified in the unit or department Plan for Providing Care. On-call participation may be required based on department needs, and the nurse may be asked to serve as Shift Coordinator after completing the relevant orientation. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN).
Minimum of one year of experience.
Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Other certifications required by the department-specific Plan for Providing Care.
Basic competencies in clinical nursing.
Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
Ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice and continue developing knowledge and skills related to the specialty and patient population.
Professional conduct and the ability to remain calm and courteous under pressure.
Ability to speak, read, and write legibly in English with professional quality.
Ability to use a computer, printer, and required software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, an electronic medical record, and an electronic event-reporting program.
Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate patient-care equipment and perform technical patient-care activities.
Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally; follow and enforce policies consistently; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; and accept direction.
Ability to think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, perform basic math, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, problem-solve, recall information accurately, and attend to detail.
Sensory abilities needed for patient care and the work environment, including distinguishing colors and smells, discerning temperature differences through touch, hearing conversation and workplace sounds, and seeing computer screens, medical records, and written documents.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language ability.
Eligibility for promotion to the Clinical Nurse C classification after meeting the criteria in the Clinical Nurse Ladder handbook and the CN-C job description.

Responsibilities

Provide, coordinate, and document direct and indirect, age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient-centered care.
Perform nursing assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with the established Professional Practice Model.
Apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice and incorporate new knowledge, innovations, and practice improvements.
Continually expand clinical knowledge and skills with a focus on the specialty and patient population served.
Promote professionalism, excellent customer service, and safe patient care.
Supervise and delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff in a skills-mix environment.
Meet the qualifications, licensure, certifications, and competencies specified in the unit or department Plan for Providing Care.
Contribute to a caring and cooperative work environment for a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
Participate in on-call rotation if required by department business needs.
May serve as Shift Coordinator after completing Shift Coordinator orientation.
Perform other duties as needed.