Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Prime Healthcare • Victorville, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering safe patient care in the ICU using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and directs patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care. The nurse is directly responsible and accountable for care provided to assigned patients. The role includes communicating with physicians about changes in clinical condition, hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal results, and symptoms; responding promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response; and maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.

Desert Valley Hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital in Southern California and a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation. The hospital describes itself as an award-winning provider with a strong focus on quality, compassion, and community.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Minimum of one year as a staff RN in an acute care hospital; critical care experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Critical Care Course.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain ICU standards of care.
• Take responsibility and accountability for care provided to assigned patients.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in clinical condition, hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal results, and symptoms.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed