Registered Nurse - CCU

Lompoc Valley Medical Center; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their critical care unit. This role involves planning, coordinating, and implementing patient care for critical care patients, ensuring high-quality clinical practices. The ideal candidate will have a current California RN license and experience in critical care. Join a supportive team that values professionalism and continuous improvement, where you can make a significant impact on patient care and contribute to a culture of excellence. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your nursing career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license required with BLS certification.
• One year of Critical Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements patient care for critical care patients.
• Documents care through appropriate charting and care planning.
• Maintains nursing license and demonstrates teamwork.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Assessment Abilities

Emotional Stability

Education

Current California RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

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Salary Range: $47.33 - $65.23

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Position Summary

• Plans, coordinates and implements patient care for the critical care patients.
• Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice.
• Remains flexible to changing systems.
• Supports other nursing units by floating when needed after appropriate orientation.
• Treats patients, families, visitors, peers and physicians with consideration and respect.
• Works well under stress or with tight deadlines.
  
  

District Responsibility

• Supports the District Mission, Vision and Values Statements.
• Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.
• Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.
• Maintains all principles of confidentiality according to District policy and as required by State and Federal agencies.
• Follows guidelines and practices identified in the Employee Handbook.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities within the unit and within the Nursing Department.
• Completes hospital-wide skills criteria annually.
• Complies with annual PPD testing.
• Maintains responsibility for own professional development.
  
  

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of patients in critical care unit after appropriate orientation.
• Maintains ability to perform competencies within the unit and completes renewal of competencies annually.
• Demonstrates the knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Is able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status to identify each patient/ family’s specific needs and to provide the care needed to the appropriate level.
• Documents care through appropriate charting and care planning for continuation of care.
• Demonstrates proficiency in performing low level cleaning of equipment and gross decontamination of instruments.
• Maintains the competency to don and doff PPE for Infection Control measures when performing gross decontamination of instruments.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Maintains nursing license following the Scope of Practice for Registered Nursing.
• Demonstrates the ability to function as a team member within the unit and the nursing department.
• Demonstrates the ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients, visitors and physicians.
• Accepts appropriate supervision.
• Communicates concerns appropriately using the established chain of command.
• Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.
  
  

Position Qualifications

• Education: Current California license as an RN. Successfully complete all ECCO courses by determined deadline, as assigned.
• Certifications: BLS required from the American Heart Association prior to hire date. ACLS, PALS required prior to end of orientation period or 120 days from hire date, whichever is sooner.
• Experience: One year of Critical Care/Telemetry experience with two years Med/Surg experience preferred.
• Skills/Ability: Advanced knowledge of critical care/telemetry patients of all ages. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Computer skills preferred. Exhibits critical thinking and assessment abilities to organize work assignments and follow through with accuracy. Exercises good judgment, demonstrates initiative, emotional stability, tact and poise.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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