Registered Nurse II​/III-MC​/CHC - ACCU; Adult Critical Care Unit

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System - Medical Center is seeking Registered Nurses for the Adult Critical Care Unit. The most competitive candidates will have at least two years of experience working as a Registered Nurse in a critical care/Intensive Care Unit (ICU) working with the adult patient population.

Registered Nurse II-MC/CHC: $43.99 - $68.09 per hour

Registered Nurse III-MC/CHC: $51.12 - $77.15 per hour

• A current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) issued by the American Heart Association, Blue Cloud-National Stroke Association, or Apex.

• ICU Critical Care Pay: $4.00 per hour.
• Evening Shift (6:00pm to 11:00pm): $2.50 per hour
• Night shift (11:00pm to 7:30am): $5.00 per hour
• Specialty Care/Critical Care differentials will be applied following completion of required specialty training, attainment of all necessary certifications, and departmental determination that the employee is authorized to work independently.

• Night Shift 7:00pm - 7:30am.

At Riverside University Health System Medical Center, nursing is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in a vibrant and diverse community. Nationally recognized for its forward-thinking and innovative approach to patient care, RUHS Medical Center is also a proud teaching hospital and one of the top employers in the region.

Our 439-bed facility is a designated Level I Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and home to the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Here, you’ll gain valuable experience across a wide range of specialties, including trauma care, stroke, pediatrics, and critical care.

We are committed to your professional growth, offering continuous education, training, and career development programs in a collaborative, supportive, and rewarding environment. Whether you’re an experienced nurse or just starting your career, RUHS Medical Center provides unparalleled opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

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• Within the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act, assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary observations of, and prepare patients for, medical treatment.
• Assist physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests, and surgical operations.
• As directed, administer prescribed treatment and medications including dispensing as ordered to patients; chart treatment of patients and record and report significant changes in condition and general progress of patient.
• Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare methods; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports.
• Instruct patients in carrying out physician's orders; may transcribe physician's orders to working records.
• May provide orientation and training to new staff, residents, medical students, ROP and nursing students.
• May participate in quality assurance reviews; may act as a team leader or relief charge nurse.
• Assign and monitor the work of subordinate nursing personnel; participate in committee activities.
• May triage patients by reviewing admission charts and merging patients into the patient assignment or clinic flow at the appropriate time and place.
• May testify in court as to the client's mental and physical condition; may recommend initiating conservatorship investigations when assigned to the mental health setting.
• May coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses, and third‑party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.
• May review the post hospital care plan…