Travel ICU Registered Nurse

Moreno Valley, California

Salary Details: $2448.00 a week

 Riverside University Health Systems - 26520 Cactus Avenue
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    Certification Details
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIHSS
  • CCRN
  • California RN License
    Job Details
  • Assesses patients on admission within specified time frames considering physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs.
  • Reassesses each patient's health needs whenever warranted and at least every shift using nursing processes.
  • Establishes and updates plan of care based on data from all appropriate sources.
  • Administers oral, topical, and parenteral medications using the 7 rights.
  • Assesses and documents effectiveness and untoward effects of medications and treatments.
  • Performs treatments and procedures following nursing practice, hospital policy, sterile technique, standard precautions, and patient privacy.
  • Documents response to care, pain management, discharge planning needs, education, and progress towards goals.
  • Educates patient/family based on assessed needs using 'Krames' where appropriate.
  • Interprets and analyzes diagnostic data and intervenes appropriately.
  • Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition promptly to physicians and healthcare team using SBAR communication.
  • Demonstrates consideration of patient rights including confidentiality, safety, and participation in plan of care.
  • Evaluates and documents patient care and effectiveness of patient teaching.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary care planning.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of restraint application criteria and management per policy.
  • Follows National Patient Safety Goals and hospital policies including use of two patient identifiers.
  • Understands Disaster Plan and own role, including activation of Rapid Response Team.
  • Completes orientation to Life Safety Standards including Code Blue, Code Pink, Haz Mat Spills, Code Red, Oxygen shut off valve.
  • Follows hospital infection control policies.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of blood transfusion policy and documentation.
  • Understands Chain of Command and accesses it appropriately.
  • Follows guidelines for Core Measures and vaccine control.
  • Documents appropriately regarding initial assessment, multi-disciplinary care plan, progress notes, ICU flow sheet, medication record, medication reconciliation, critical values, and telephone orders.
  • Uses Pyxis appropriately for narcotics.
  • Follows policy for administration of high risk medications.
  • Able to use pressure monitoring, bedside cardiac monitors, recognize cardiac dysrhythmias, and specialty beds.
  • Manages pain and sedation protocol.
  • Follows early mobility protocol.
  • Follows protocols for sepsis, ventilator-associated pneumonia, pressure ulcers, and central lines.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of nurse-collected specimens for type and cross/screen.
  • Able to accurately assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care of critically ill patients.
  • Accesses appropriate resources when assistance is needed.
  • Locates and accesses unit-specific policies as appropriate.
    Job Requirements
  • California RN License.
  • 5 years recent ICU RN experience in acute care facility.
  • Conscious sedation experience.
  • CCRN certification highly preferred.
    Schedule Information
  • 1 - Day shift.
    Unit Specific Information
  • Critical Care Unit (ACCU) specific policies and protocols.
  • Use of pressure monitoring and bedside cardiac monitors.
  • Recognition of cardiac dysrhythmias.
  • Management of pain and sedation protocols.
  • Early mobility protocol adherence.
  • Protocols for sepsis, ventilator-associated pneumonia, pressure ulcers, and central lines.
  • Documentation requirements including ICU flow sheet and medication reconciliation.
  • Use of Pyxis for narcotics.
  • Knowledge of nurse-collected specimens for type and cross/screen.
    Additional Details
  • 1 Year Travel - Highly Preferred.
Date Posted: 24 May 2025
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