RN - Critical Care (ICU) - Per Diem (Culver City)
Company: Alta Hospitals
Location: El Monte
Posted on: November 19, 2023
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Job Description:
The Critical Care Registered Nurse is specially trained in
hemodynamic monitoring and therapeutic equipment necessary to
provide specialized medical and/or surgical nursing care to acute
or complex, critically ill patients. Collaborates with
interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for
a specific group of assigned patients, ensuring the coordination of
care between other disciplines, physicians, and support staff.
Performs professional nursing duties that incorporate the
psychosocial, psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of
the patient/family/significant other to assess, plan, intervene and
advocate for the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the
continuum of care. Will reevaluate patient response and outcomes,
effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge and
revise plan or make referrals as necessary. Acts as a role model
and mentor to a variety of new graduate nurses, orientees and
support staff.Southern California Hospital at Culver City has been
taking care of generations of Culver City and west LA residents. We
are a full-service, acute care hospital with a 24/7 emergency
department and nationally recognized patient safety. Now at 420
beds, SCH-CC is a general acute care hospital that utilizes many of
the latest medical treatments and technologies. The hospital offers
a wide range of inpatient and outpatient acute care services,
including an orthopedic center, cardiovascular services, acute
rehabilitation, sub-acute care, psychiatric care and chemical
dependency programs. Additionally, SCH-CC operates a 24-hour
emergency services center, which serves as a paramedic receiving
station and is staffed by board-certified emergency physicians and
nurse specialists. Union Pay Info: Provides patient care, reviews
and administers patient medications, including intravenous
titrations, invasive and arterial lines, cardiac monitoring,
ventilator management, treatments and procedures in a safe,
effective and age appropriate manner that meets scope of practice
and standards of nursing practice. Recognizes change in patient's
clinical conditions, taking appropriate action and documenting
intervention. Appropriately responds to RRT/Code Blues/Code Whites
as assigned. Effectively collaborates with the health care team to
intervene, and advocate as necessary. Intervenes appropriately in
instances of abuse, assault or neglect, or when adequate financial
or social resources are not available. Makes appropriate referrals
to resolve patient issues effectively. Develops long and short-term
goals consistent with treatment plans, standards of practice, and
the plan of care, incorporating patient preference and discussing
plan of care with patient. Appropriately utilizes pain management
resources and other interventions to provide pain relief. Provides
ongoing assessments and documents the patient's physical and
psychosocial condition, as well as response to care. Reviews
patient test results, identifies critical results, and communicates
in a timely manner consistent with the condition of the patient and
correlates information into the plan of care. Consistently ensures
nursing practice is evidence based, within scope of licensure and
compliant with hospital wide standards of nursing care, including
core measures. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA
compliance. Collaborates with staff, physicians and members of the
healthcare team, ensuring the coordination of care between other
disciplines and support staff. Supervises, monitors and delegates
patient care activities to appropriate members of the health care
team, provides effective leadership and ensures that care is safe
and of high quality. Acts as a source of information and
articulately responds to questions, providing resources, guidance,
and education about treatment plan, plan of care, and medications.
Develops and implements accurate teaching and ongoing discharge
plans. Empathizes with patient and patient support systems,
expresses compassion and understanding for the situation and
demonstrates care which is appropriate for the age, and cultural,
religious, gender identity, or ethnic background. Engages in caring
behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes
deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out
interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and
co-workers.One (1) year previous critical care nursing experience
or completion of a 6-week critical care training course required.
Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights,
weekends, and holidays. Ability to maintain flexibility and
composure in a constantly changing environment. Bilingual skills to
communicate effectively with patients and families
preferred.Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.AHA Basic Life Support
required. AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support required. Hospital Fire
and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)
required.Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification
preferred.Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a
Registered Nurse required.
Keywords: Alta Hospitals, El Monte , RN - Critical Care (ICU) - Per Diem (Culver City), Healthcare , El Monte, California
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