RN-Critical Care Resource Team

Loma Linda • Murrieta, CA

2h • $58 - $78

About The Position

The RN-Critical Care Resource Team (CCRT) is a highly skilled licensed registered nurse who works in a fast-paced environment and provides emergency, intensive, step-down, and acute care to pediatric and adult patients with complex medical conditions. The nurse serves on the Code Blue, Stroke, STEMI, Sepsis, and Rapid Response Teams. The role has no physical home unit; instead, the nurse works from a home department and accepts assignments across the organization to support patient care needs.

Duties may include transporting critical or cardiac-monitored patients, assisting with patient lifts, placing difficult intravenous catheters, supporting procedural conscious sedation, consulting with bedside nurses about complex patients, and expediting admissions, transfers, and discharges. Based on business needs, the nurse may accept full or partial patient assignments. The position requires discretion and independent judgment in applying the nursing process to age-specific and developmentally appropriate care in inpatient units, the emergency department, and ancillary clinical areas.

The CCRT RN models exemplary patient care, advanced clinical practice, communication, and documentation. The nurse applies theoretical concepts in practice, develops clinical knowledge and skills with a focus on critical care and sedation, and contributes to a caring, cooperative, and professional work environment. Participation in an on-call rotation may be required based on department needs. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN); for employees hired before July 1, 2020, an Associate Degree or Diploma Degree in Nursing is required.
• At least three years of clinical experience in adult intensive care or emergency nursing.
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications issued by the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications issued by the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• Other certifications as required by the department-specific Plan for Providing Care.
• Proficient competencies in emergency, critical, intermediate, and acute care clinical nursing.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
• Physical and emotional stamina to care for a variety of patients throughout the organization during a shift, and ability to perform patient lifts and transports using good body mechanics for patients of all sizes.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and adapt skillfully to varied clinical settings.
• Ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice and develop clinical knowledge and skills in critical care, sedation, and patient transport.
• Professional behavior and the ability to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others.
• Ability to speak, read, and write legibly in English at a professional level.
• Ability to use computers, printers, and required software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, electronic medical records, and electronic event-reporting programs.
• Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate patient-care equipment and perform technical patient-care activities.
• Ability to enforce policies consistently, remain calm and courteous under pressure, lead, supervise, teach, collaborate, accept direction, think critically, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform basic math and statistical functions; manage multiple assignments; organize and prioritize workload; problem solve; accurately recall information; and pay close attention to detail.
• Sensory and visual abilities needed for patient care, including distinguishing colors and smells, hearing conversations and workplace sounds, reading computer screens and documents, and discerning temperature variances through touch.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language proficiency.
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency, intensive, step-down, and acute care to pediatric and adult patients with complex medical conditions.
• Serve as a member of the Code Blue, Stroke, STEMI, Sepsis, and Rapid Response Teams.
• Accept patient care assignments throughout the organization as needed, including full or partial assignments based on business needs.
• Transport critical and/or cardiac-monitored patients.
• Assist nurses with patient lifts and place difficult intravenous therapy catheters.
• Provide support for procedural conscious sedation.
• Consult with bedside nurses regarding complex patients.
• Help expedite admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Apply the nursing process using discretion and independent judgment to deliver age-specific and developmentally appropriate care in inpatient, emergency, and ancillary clinical settings.
• Model advanced clinical practice, effective communication, and thorough documentation.
• Continue developing clinical knowledge and skills, particularly in critical care and sedation.
• Contribute to a caring, cooperative work environment and demonstrate professionalism and customer service.
• Participate in an on-call rotation when required by department business needs.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level