Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center•Garden Grove, CA

5d•$54 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the ICU delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and is accountable for the care delivered to assigned patients. The nurse directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care. The nurse communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal results, and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. Patient privacy and confidentiality must be maintained.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN license.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
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 through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and remain accountable for care delivered to assigned patients.
Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care.
Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, 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.