RN ICU

California Hospital Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

75d•$59 - $79•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health at California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy. Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. One Community. One Mission. One California

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
One (1) year ICU acute care experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification - American Heart Association
Basic or Advanced Dysrhythmia Certification
Crisis Prevention Institute Training (within 90 days from date of hire)
LA City Fire Safety Training (within 90 days from date of hire)

Responsibilities

Monitor patients who are critically ill and unstable following extensive injury surgery or life-threatening disease.
Begin each shift by taking report from a nursing teammate before making rounds.
Provide continued care and perform procedures as detailed in the care plan.
Assist a physician with a রোগীর chest tube or central line.
Provide wound care.
Ensure patients undergo MRI or CT scans.
Administer medications.
Clinically care for patients, remaining focused and attentive while continuously monitoring them throughout the shift.
Serve as a patient advocate, supporting their best interests when they cannot.
Utilize sound judgment during emergencies and rapid responses.
Provide effective and comprehensive evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired health outcomes.
Complete patient assessments competently.
Complete an individualized plan of care based on assessment of the patient.
Implement interventions based on nursing and medical plans of care.
Reassess the patient after implementation to verify effectiveness of interventions.
Demonstrate the ability to recognize and adapt to changes in patients' condition.