RN, Intensive Care Unit, Per Diem, Clearlake
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit plans, coordinates, and implements patient care appropriate to the age of patients served on the assigned unit. The nurse ensures care is delivered efficiently and safely in accordance with unit standards, and demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy, and goals of the unit and organization. The role requires flexibility as systems change, effective work habits and clinical practice, and respectful interactions with staff, physicians, patients, and families. This position is represented by RCHEA and reports to the Director of Intensive Care Unit. The nurse provides age-appropriate care to child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; assesses patient status and interprets findings to determine individual needs; and makes nursing decisions based on evaluation of patient outcomes, modifying care plans as needed. The role includes monitoring and interpreting hemodynamic status, completing head-to-toe assessments and policy-required reassessments, meeting ICU clinical competency requirements, and participating in unit and integrated-service improvement projects. Adventist Health requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. The organization participates in E-Verify. Employees must comply with HIPAA and other applicable confidentiality requirements. The work involves frequent physical activity and patient transfers, with potential Category 2 exposure to blood and body fluids.
Requirements
- At least two years of documented ICU experience and/or completion of an approved ICU training course that includes didactic and clinical experiences.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Basic computer skills.
- Current Registered Nurse license issued by the State of California.
- Current ACLS certification; the posting also specifies obtaining PALS and ACLS certification within six months of hire.
- BLS certification following American Heart Association guidelines; no other cards accepted.
- Ability to provide age-appropriate care to child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, standing, repetitive hand motions, and patient transfers; ability to demonstrate a 50-pound pull lift from the floor.
- Ability to comply with required vaccinations, subject to applicable medical or religious exemptions.
- Ability to comply with HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations.
Nice To Haves
- CCRN certification is encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and implement patient care appropriate to the ages of patients served in the ICU.
- Provide safe, efficient, quality care consistent with unit standards and organizational goals.
- Assess patients, interpret age-specific needs, and provide appropriate care and services.
- Make nursing decisions based on clinical facts and patient outcomes, and modify care plans based on evaluation.
- Monitor patients’ hemodynamic status and correctly interpret findings.
- Perform head-to-toe assessments and reassessments in accordance with policy across pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
- Meet ICU-specific clinical competency requirements and maintain required competencies, licenses, certifications, and education.
- Collaborate with others to achieve unit and organizational goals and maintain a professional, supportive attitude toward unit staff.
- Participate in unit and integrated-service projects to improve organizational performance.
- Adhere to the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct and confidentiality requirements.
- Perform other duties and innovations as assigned.
