Registered Nurse-Seasonal-ICU-Nights

UHS•Temecula, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH) is seeking experienced, Seasonal Per Diem Registered Nurses for its Intensive Care Department. These are temporary positions, available from October 2026 through March 2027. TVH is offering competitive pay and a bonus for successful completion of assigned shifts. This role requires working two 12-hour shifts per week. Temecula Valley Hospital, part of Southwest Healthcare, is equipped with advanced technology and offers patient-centered care. The hospital has 140 private rooms and provides services including emergency care, advanced cardiac and stroke care, orthopedics, and general and surgical specialties. TVH has received numerous accolades for patient safety and quality of care, including recognition from The Leapfrog Group, U.S. News & World Report, and Healthgrades. It is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received multiple Women's Choice Award Achievements. TVH also holds recognitions from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Mission Lifeline®, Blue Distinction®, and The Joint Commission. It was the first hospital in California to be certified as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility and holds a 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating. Additionally, it has received the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center Accreditation and was named one of the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces in 2017 and 2018. TVH is also an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility.

Requirements

One (1) year Emergency or Critical Care experience in an acute care facility
Registered Nurse with current California RN license
NIHSS required within 3 months of hire
BLS, ACLS, PALS (AHA) certifications required

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 the physician to significant changes.
Identifies and prioritizes the need for further assessment based on the patient’s clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting, desire for care and responses to any previous care.
Monitors hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interprets the results.
Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring and identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately.
Accurately assigns triage categories using Emergency Severity Index.
Assists emergency room physician with diagnosis and interventional procedures, such as central lines, closed reductions, and advanced airway management.
Monitors patients undergoing procedural sedation.
Performs ACLS and PALS algorithms and protocols.
Maintains current competencies on all Emergency Department equipment including defibrillator, pacer, infusion pumps, etc.