Intensive Care Unit - Registered Nurse

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital • Ridgecrest, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit provides thoughtful, respectful, patient-centered care to patients and their families in acute and intensive care situations. The role includes attentive monitoring, carrying out care plans, administering treatments, managing complex patient needs, supporting life-saving interventions, and collaborating with physicians and care teams. Nurses are expected to stay focused, anticipate needs, communicate clearly, and support positive patient outcomes.

The nurse provides holistic care that addresses each patient’s and family’s unique needs, offers clear education, and supports collaborative decision-making in keeping with hospital values. The role also contributes to a supportive, collaborative work environment and provides leadership aligned with hospital policies and goals.

Requirements

• Current California RN licensure.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing with one year of acute care experience within the past two years, or two years of acute care experience within the past three years.
• Satisfactory completion of a Pharmacology test with a minimum score of 80%.
• BLS certification, maintained.
• ACLS certification required within one year of employment and maintained thereafter.
• PALS certification required within one year of employment and maintained thereafter.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to apply Service Excellence skills with patients, families, and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, patient-centered nursing care to patients and their families in a positive and respectful manner.
• Monitor patients with critical conditions and provide attentive care in acute and intensive care situations.
• Carry out care plans and administer treatments.
• Support life-saving interventions and manage complex patient needs in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments.
• Provide patient and family education and support collaborative decision-making.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to support positive patient outcomes.
• Contribute to a supportive, collaborative work environment.
• Provide leadership aligned with hospital policies and goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time