ICU RN

CommonSpirit Health • Merced, CA

1d

About The Position

The ICU Registered Nurse delivers compassionate, high-quality care and supports patients’ well-being and recovery. The role involves comprehensive assessment, skilled nursing interventions, implementation and ongoing evaluation of individualized care plans, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Care is provided in a fast-paced environment and must respect patients’ religious, cultural, linguistic, and family preferences.

The nurse conducts developmentally and culturally appropriate assessments of patients from infancy through geriatrics; identifies risks; carries out nursing interventions and hospital protocols; documents care; educates patients; and supports discharge planning and transitions of care. The position requires floating to other areas and weekend work as needed. Post-hire, quarterly American Heart Association Resuscitation Quality Improvement competency certification is required through facility resources.

Requirements

• Completion of a New Graduate Nurse Residency Program, or at least one year of experience in Critical Care, Step Down, Telemetry, or Medical/Surgical.
• For RNs without previous ICU experience, completion of a Critical Care Course within 12 months.
• California Registered Nurse license upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification upon hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course within 18 months.
• Ability to float to other areas and work weekends as required.
• Quarterly AHA Resuscitation Quality Improvement competency certification after hire; outside RQI competency resources are not accepted.

Nice To Haves

• Critical RN Adult, Neonatal, Pediatric, or Acute experience.
• Bilingual ability.
• Advanced EKG course.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive, developmentally and culturally appropriate assessments of patients from infancy through geriatrics, identify risks such as falls, skin breakdown, and infection, and develop individualized care plans with the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver care that respects patients’ religious, cultural, linguistic, and family preferences; coordinate interpreter and translation services; and comply with EMTALA, COBRA, and Advance Directive policies.
• Carry out nursing interventions and hospital protocols, conduct hourly rounds, prioritize care across the healthcare team, and accurately document patient records, medication reconciliation, and discharge planning.
• Evaluate patient progress continuously, update individualized care plans each shift, and closely monitor patients receiving bedside procedures or post-operative care.
• Provide tailored education about diagnoses, treatments, and discharge instructions using approved materials and language patients can understand.
• Maintain at least 95% accuracy in chart documentation and care plan reviews, uphold hospital policies, and ensure zero valid complaints related to patient rights, privacy, or care coordination.
• Float to other areas and work weekends as required.
• Complete quarterly AHA Resuscitation Quality Improvement competency certification after hire using resources internal to the facility.

What This Job Offers

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