Registered Nurse (RN)-ICU-FT Nights

UHS•Temecula, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The ICU Registered Nurse performs initial assessment and documents appropriately for the level of care appropriate to the patient’s clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting, age development level, and cultural and religious orientation. Initiates discharge planning for each patient upon admission as appropriate. Is able to calculate and titrate vasoactive drugs used in the ICU in response to changing patient condition. Is also able to care for patients receiving mechanical ventilation, i.e. assessment of effective ventilation, suctioning techniques, etc. Has the ability to interpret cardiac arrhythmias and intervene appropriately, including alerting physician to significant changes.

Requirements

Current California RN license
Current BLS (AHA)
Current ACLS (AHA)
NIHSS required within 3 months of hire
Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse program

Nice To Haves

CCRN encouraged
One (1) year ICU experience preferred
BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Performs initial assessment and documents appropriately for the level of care appropriate to the patient’s clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting, age development level, and cultural and religious orientation.
Initiates discharge planning for each patient upon admission as appropriate.
Calculates and titrates vasoactive drugs used in the ICU in response to changing patient condition.
Cares for patients receiving mechanical ventilation, including assessment of effective ventilation and suctioning techniques.
Interprets cardiac arrhythmias and intervenes appropriately, including alerting physician to significant changes.