RN - 19504338

HCA Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center SCA • Thousand Oaks, CA

3d

About The Position

The ICU Registered Nurse provides care to critically ill patients in a 10-bed intensive care unit. The unit has a staff of 30 and uses patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:1 depending on acuity. The day-shift staffing structure includes a charge nurse, five staff nurses, and a unit assistant; night shift includes a charge nurse and five staff nurses.

The unit uses Meditech as its electronic medical record system and has equipment including an External Ventricular Draining Device (EVD), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). RNs are expected to float to the CCU and PCU as needed; travelers may be required to float first. The unit has received the Beacon Award and describes a collaborative, dedicated team environment with opportunities to work with new technology and equipment. The unit is also open to hiring new graduates and values team members who enjoy teaching and mentoring.

The dress code permits variable scrub colors. Visible piercings are not allowed, and tattoos should be covered.

Requirements

• Three years of critical care experience, excluding travel assignments, is listed in the typical hiring profile.
• Experience with EVD management and monitoring, hypothermia care, ventilator management, vasoactive drug administration, NIH Stroke Scale completion, immediate post-open-heart care, hemodynamic monitoring, and ABG interpretation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and critical thinking abilities, particularly under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy).
• Line placement.
• Intubation.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for critically ill patients in the ICU.
• Manage and monitor EVDs, provide hypothermia care, and manage ventilators.
• Administer vasoactive drugs and perform hemodynamic monitoring.
• Complete NIH Stroke Scale assessments and interpret ABGs.
• Provide immediate post-open-heart care.
• Float to the CCU and PCU as needed.

What This Job Offers

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