Registered Nurse (RN)

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU & ER

About Us: We are a leading healthcare staffing agency dedicated to connecting qualified healthcare professionals with exceptional opportunities. Our client, a respected healthcare facility in California, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with critical care experience to join their team.

Position Summary

As a Registered Nurse in the Critical Care Unit, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care. Your responsibilities will include assessing patient conditions, developing care plans, administering medications, and ensuring patient safety. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver care in accordance with established standards and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial nursing assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Document patient care from admission through discharge, following the Nursing Process.
• Administer and document medications, demonstrating knowledge of dosages, drug interactions, and incompatibilities.
• Practice safety measures in all patient care activities.
• Provide excellent customer service and advocate for patient needs.
• Teach, delegate, and direct both professional and non-professional nursing staff.
• Stay updated on new developments and therapeutic measures in patient care.
• Participate in the development of nursing policies and procedures, as well as Quality Assurance activities.
• Respond to emergency situations, including Code Blue and Code Red activations.
• Protect patients' rights to privacy and confidentiality.
• Perform any related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of current ICU or ER experience.
• Ability to float to telemetry and stepdown units, as required.
• May be required to care for COVID+ patients.
• Travel nursing experience is strongly encouraged.
• Proficiency in reading Telemetry Strips.
• Successful completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia exam (Required).
• ACLS (American Heart Association) certification.
• BLS (American Heart Association) certification.
• MOAB certification.
• NIH certification.
• COVID Vaccination and booster shots are encouraged.
• Declinations are accepted but require COVID testing twice a week at the traveler/agency's cost.
• Competitive compensation.
• Travel and housing assistance (if applicable).