Charge Nurse (RN) - ICU

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; La Quinta (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc seeks an experienced ICU - Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse (RN) to oversee patient care in a critical care setting in California. You will coordinate care for ventilated patients, supervise staff, and support rapid response activities while guiding daily operations.

The role emphasizes leadership in a high-stakes environment and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate holds a California RN license with CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications and brings

Qualifications

• California RN license, CPR, ACLS, PALS certifications.
• 5+ years of critical care experience preferred.
• Leadership and management experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and independently care for critically ill patients, including those on ventilators and receiving vasoactive medications.
• Supervise unit activities, mentor staff, and support daily operations and rapid response team functions.
• Develop and implement performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes; assist in hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating staff; ensure adequate staffing, equipment, and supplies to meet patient needs and budget goals.

Skills

Leadership

Autonomy

Critical thinking

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Role: ICU - Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse (RN) responsible for overseeing patient care in a critical care setting.

• Responsibilities: Coordinate and independently care for critically ill patients, including those on ventilators and receiving vasoactive medications; supervise unit activities, mentor staff, and support daily operations and rapid response team functions.
• Develop and implement performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes; assist in hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating staff; ensure adequate staffing, equipment, and supplies to meet patient needs and budget goals.

Qualifications:

California RN license, CPR, ACLS, PALS certifications, and 5+ years of critical care experience preferred. Experience in leadership and management roles is advantageous.

Skills:

Strong clinical knowledge, leadership abilities, autonomy, and critical thinking skills to manage complex patient care and team supervision effectively.