RN - 19411681

California Hospital Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated ICU Registered Nurse to provide high-quality care to critically ill patients in a 32-bed intensive care unit with private rooms. Patient ratios are 1:2, with 1:1 staffing for high-acuity cases. The unit uses Cerner as its electronic medical record system and has respiratory therapy and pharmacy support available 24/7.

The role includes caring for patients with trauma and gunshot wounds, severe head trauma, CABG, IABP needs, congestive heart failure, GI bleeds, diabetic ketoacidosis, stroke, long bone fractures, GI surgeries, and major transfusions. Nurses titrate critical drips, including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and TPA. Floating to Telemetry or the Emergency Room for holds is possible but rare.

This position works 12-hour night shifts, with 36 guaranteed hours per week and self-scheduling flexibility coordinated with the shift manager. Weekend work is required every other weekend, and holiday work is required for two out of three holidays. Navy scrubs are specified.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of ICU experience.
• At least 1 year of travel experience.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• LA City Fire & Safety Certification.
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.
• Strong self-confidence and readiness to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Basic EKG and dysrhythmia course.
• Pharmacology.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course).
• Experience with sheath pulling and bedside reporting.
• Familiarity with prophylactic bundles for stroke and cardiac patients, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention, delirium management, and overall ICU patient mobility.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for critically ill patients in the ICU.
• Care for patients with trauma and gunshot wounds, severe head trauma, CABG, IABP needs, CHF, GI bleeds, DKA, stroke, long bone fractures, GI surgeries, and major transfusions.
• Administer TPA when caring for stroke patients.
• Manage and titrate critical drips, including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and TPA.
• Coordinate scheduling with the shift manager.
• Float to Telemetry or the Emergency Room for holds when needed; this is rare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed