Registered Nurse II- ICU

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Base Rate: $45.16 - $63.83. 12‑hour shifts—overtime after 8 hours, average rate $52.69 - $74.47.

Sign‑on/Retention Bonus: $10,000 (Full‑time only).

Responsible for the provision and coordination of patient‑centered care. The Registered Nurse (RN) coordinates care to achieve desired outcomes, participates in patient and family teaching, and provides leadership through delegation and collaborative teamwork with ancillary, nursing, and other patient team members. The RN demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and service to all patients, contributes consistently to department operations and communications, and behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health.

The RN upholds standards of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication. Essential functions apply to all RN positions, with additional department‑specific functions as listed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

• Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs.
• Accurately obtain & record results of assessment, care delivery, medication and administration, treatments, responses in the electronic medical record or on designation documentation packets.
• Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed, interpret and record measurements.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs and report adverse reactions to medication in a timely manner.
• Answer questions and educate patients and families on surgical procedures and post‑surgery care.
• Maintain and update patient files, medical charts, and health records.
• Collect current symptoms, detailed patient history and consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care plans.
• Organize and plan care of patients, with the ability to assess, determine treatment rationale and delivery, follow protocols, administer medications with accuracy and knowledge, and educate patients.
• Attend and/or complete monthly, annual, and assigned training.
• Perform daily checks of and clean equipment such as monitors, code equipment, crash cart checks, and oxygen cylinders.
• Prepare and administer medications using the rights established by the State Board of Nursing policies and procedures.
• Use clear, concise, professional communication with coworkers, patients, and all internal and external customers.
• Use AIDET in interactions with patients and family members and utilize white boards for patient communication.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referrals, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Monitor patients using proper equipment as ordered.
• Triage patients appropriately using the ESI (Emergency Severity Index) system.
• Arrive to work prepared to receive patient report on time.
• Provide discharge instructions, follow‑up care, and education to patients and family members.
• Abide by HIPAA regulations.
• Utilize SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) when communicating with oncoming shift, physician communication, and giving reports to ancillary or other nursing services.
• Utilize the Nursing Process ADPIE (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation) to secure individualized and methodical patient care.
• Speak up to stop the line and escalate potential safety events if necessary.
• Act quickly, appropriately, and with a sense of urgency and prioritization in delivery of patient care.
• Stabilize patients by coordination with medical staff, EMS, coworkers, patients, and family members in a professional, calm manner.
• May float to other areas of the hospital as assigned.
• Stock assigned rooms, keep work areas clean.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Care for patient needs throughout their recovery in the ICU unit.
• Deliver regular updates to doctors, patients, and their families.
• Manage ventilators and artificial airways.
• Respond to medical emergencies.