ICU RN Full Time Nights

Kindred Healthcare•Paramount, CA

1d•$52 - $65•Onsite

About The Position

The ICU RN provides quality care to critically ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, serving as a patient advocate and applying critical thinking to support positive clinical outcomes. The role supervises nursing care provided by other caregivers, coordinates care planning with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff, provides patient education, and participates in discharge planning. The nurse maintains nursing standards and hospital policies, completes and documents assessments and care plans, administers medications safely, responds to changes in patient condition and emergencies, and assists physicians with tests and procedures. The role also supports patient and family education, coordinates care with other departments, maintains a clean and safe environment, and communicates pertinent information to patients and care team members. The position is at Kindred Hospital Paramount and Acute Rehabilitation Unit, a 177-bed hospital that includes a long-term acute care hospital and an 18-bed acute rehabilitation unit. The posted pay range is $51.91–$64.92 per hour. ScionHealth offers a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Registered Nursing program.
Registered Nurse state licensure and/or compact state licensure upon hire.
Facility-specified Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
Facility-specified Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
Minimum one year of training and experience in critical care.
Effective English communication skills, both written and verbal; must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain good working relationships with coworkers.
Good and regular attendance.
Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and skills to provide age-appropriate care.

Responsibilities

Maintain nursing standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Assess patients on admission and as required, make referrals to other disciplines, and document assessments and reassessments in the electronic medical record.
Develop and update nursing care plans in coordination with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
Advocate for patients, provide patient education, participate in discharge planning, and help meet patient and family education needs.
Supervise, direct, and evaluate nursing care provided to patients by other caregivers.
Administer medications safely, using the seven rights of medication administration and demonstrating knowledge of medication actions, side effects, dosages, and routes.
Receive and accurately transcribe and enter physician orders, and ensure orders are carried out.
Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, initiate emergency measures, notify physicians, obtain orders, and report and document pertinent observations.
Recognize cardiac rhythms and implement arrhythmia protocols; validate telemetry strips every four hours and as needed, and document appropriately.
Assist physicians with tests and procedures, including thoracentesis, paracentesis, arterial line placement, and bronchoscopy.
Manage patient tubes and devices, and correctly set up and monitor hemodynamic systems.
Use biomedical equipment correctly, including defibrillators, suction machines, IV and feeding pumps, PCA pumps, and blood glucose monitoring machines.
Obtain consents for procedures and blood transfusions and ensure patients have information needed to make informed decisions.
Coordinate nursing care when patients are scheduled for therapy or procedures with other departments.
Provide complete handoff reports to oncoming nurses and ensure documentation, physician orders, and patient rooms are in order.
Participate in economical use of supplies and maintain equipment and the care environment in a clean and safe manner.
Participate in orientation of new personnel and performance evaluations of nursing staff.
Assist team members or provide direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed.
Maintain professional growth, complete annual health, safety, and education requirements, and attend mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
Protect the confidentiality of patient and employee information and comply with ethical, safety, security, and hazardous-material policies.
Maintain professional appearance and identification, demonstrate guest-relations skills, and represent the organization positively.
Perform other related duties as assigned.