Critical Care RN/Critical Care RN Trainee - Operating Room*

San Bernardino County; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MOU Benefits

Wage differential via MBO

Job summary

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) in Colton, California, seeks experienced Critical Care RNs and Critical Care RN Trainees for Operating Room assignments. The role focuses on caring for critically ill patients, with a pathway to Journey level after training and certifications.

Trainees will advance automatically after the required orientation and courses. Applicants should have California RN licensure, BLS certification, and one year of RN experience.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed RN (for Trainee and RN roles).
• Must hold and maintain RN licensure with the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to critically ill patients in the Operating Room setting.
• Plan, evaluate, and implement patient care according to standards of practice.
• Assist in preceptorship/orientation and advance to Journey level upon completion of requirements.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

BLS Certification

California RN License

Education

RN License (state)

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (desirable)

Job description

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC)

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is looking for experienced Critical Care Registered Nurses and Critical Care Registered Nurse Trainees who will be assigned to the Operating Room (OR). This position will provide care to critically ill patients and will plan, evaluate, and implement patient care according to accepted standards of practice.

ARMC's Critical Care Registered Nurse Trainee Level offers experienced RNs the opportunity to train in a new specialty and advance their careers! Incumbents will automatically advance to Journey Level upon completion of preceptorship/orientation and possession of specialty certifications required by unit.

Official County Title: Specialty Care Registered Nurse Critical Care

Official County Title: Specialty Care Registered Nurse Critical Care Trainee

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) Overview

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center visit: www.arrowheadregional.org

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, drug test, verification of employment history and education.

Availability: Twenty-four (24) hour responsibility, on-call and call-back may be required.

Certifications: Additional certifications may be required depending on the needs of the department.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Note: Specialty Care RN Critical Care Trainees must be promoted to journey level classification upon successful completion of the trainee period (e.g., preceptorship, orientation, and/or obtainment of required courses/certifications, as applicable). Refer to the MOU for additional information.

Critical Care RN Trainee

Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed registered nurse.

• Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Critical Care RN

Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed registered nurse.

• Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Critical Care RNs (Journey Level) must also possess and maintain the following unit specific certifications/courses required to work in the OR

At time of application:

• Operating Room Nursing Course OR Certified Nurse Operating Room Certification

Candidates possessing a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and experience in a Operating Room are desired.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).