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RN ICU

California Hospital Medical Center

#Registered Nurse #CNA #RN #BLS #ACLS #Wound Care #MRI #CT #ICU #Acute Care #Medications

Quick overview

The ICU Nurse will monitor critically ill and unstable patients, providing continued care, performing detailed procedures like assisting with chest tubes or central lines, and administering medications according to the care plan. Responsibilities also include assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care while advocating for patients and guiding support personnel like Patient Care Technicians.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a California licensed Registered Nurse status, current BLS certification, and one year of ICU acute care experience. Additional requirements include ACLS certification, and obtaining Basic or Advanced Dysrhythmia Certification, Crisis Prevention Institute Training, and LA City Fire Safety Training within 90 days of hire.

MultitaskingPatient AdvocacyCare PlanningMedication AdministrationPatient MonitoringCPRCritical CareEmergency ResponseWound CareSound JudgmentClinical CareIV Pump ManagementDrainage Device Management

Job description

Where You’ll Work Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles.
The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center, the Los Angeles Center for Womens Health, obstetrics and pediatric services, and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services.
The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nations five largest health care systems.
Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.
One Community.
One Mission.
One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our ICU Nurse at California Hospital Medical Center you’ll monitor patients who are critically ill and unstable following extensive injury surgery or life-threatening disease.
You’ll begin each shift by taking report from a nursing teammate before making your rounds.
You’ll provide continued care and perform procedures as detailed in the care plan.
This could mean assisting a physician with a chest tube or central line providing wound care ensuring patients MRI or CT or administering medications.
To thrive in this role you’ll heavily depend on your ability to multitask and react.
You’ll clinically care for your patients- remaining focused and attentive as you continuously monitor your patients throughout your shift.
You also serve as their advocate- supporting their best interests when they cannot.
However your sound judgment during an emergency and rapid response are impressive putting you on the radar for advancement.
Assesses plans and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort Anticipates identifies and responds to informational and emotional needs of patients and families Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e.
Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients Maintains knowledge of equipment setup maintenance and use (i.e.
IV pumps monitoring equipment and drainage devices) Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms with necessary Initiates emergency support measures (i.e. cardiopulmonary resuscitation protecting patient from injury) Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e. emptying drainage devices ambulating and hygiene) If you are committed to social justice health equity and prepared to deliver care in new innovative ways you belong with us.

RN ICU

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