RN ICU Nights

Position: RN ICU Full Time Nights - $10,000 Sign on Bonus
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reporting to the Administrative Director, this position is responsible for planning, coordinating and providing high quality, individualized patient care using the components of the nursing process.

* Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations checked:
Adult (x) Geriatric (x).

* Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, and adjusts nursing care interventions appropriately to ensure optimal patient care.

* Knowledgably administers medications per protocol/policy, observing and documenting patient's response.

* Assess patients' conditions and develops and updates individual plans of care

* Monitors physiological, cognitive status of patients and timely report changes to physicians and/or other appropriate personnel, includes follow-up on lab/test results.

* Documents in a clear, complete, legible, organized and timely manner, demonstrating critical thinking skill in the nursing process.

* Maintains current competencies and skill levels required for work/specialty area.

* Participates in quality and performance improvement programs

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education (Indicate minimum education or degree required.)

* Graduate of RN Training Program

* Completion of a basic EKG course

Preferred Education (Indicate preferred education or degree required.)

* Prefer Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate minimum years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)

* Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

* Must be able to work in a union environment.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate preferred years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)

* Minimum one (1) year recent experience in an acute care setting preferred.

* One (1) year experience in ICU setting preferred.

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation (List any licensure or certification required and specify name of agency.)

* California RN license

* American Heart Association BLS

* American Heart Association ACLS

* Basic EKG

* NIHSS (Stroke)

* Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of hire)

* Los Angeles County Fire Card (required within 30 days of hire)

Status:
Full Time

Shift: Nights

Shift

Hours:

12hrs

Bi-Weekly

Hours:

72hrs

FTE: 0.9