Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Tenet Healthcare; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in Indio, CA seeks a skilled ICU RN II to provide autonomous care for two critically ill patients, including ventilated individuals, during night shifts.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, administer meds per physician orders, monitor hemodynamics, and respond to emergencies while ensuring patient safety and comfort.

Qualifications

• Must hold California RN License and be eligible for acute care roles.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire; CPR certification required.
• PALS recommended; Basic EKG course within 6 months.
• Experience in critical care, ventilator and dysrhythmia monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Care for two critically ill patients, including ventilated individuals.
• Administer medications per physician orders following policy.
• Utilize autonomous practice and critical thinking in daily care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to plan and implement care.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Ventilator management

Telemetry interpretation

Autonomous practice

Education

California RN License

ACLS within 6 months of hire

PALS recommended

Basic EKG Course within 6 months of hire

CPR certification

Job description

Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience

Job Shift

Nights

Job type

Full Time

Hours

1900-0730

Schedule

6 shifts per two week pay period. Some weekends required.

The professional nurse in critical care uses the nursing process to plan, implement, evaluate and document patient care. The professional nurse considers the patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, language barriers, age, teaching needs, and readiness to learn. The professional nurse involves the interdisciplinary team in the plan of care and patient intervention. The RN II independently cares for two (2) critically ill patients and can master most acuity patients, cares for patients on a ventilator, understands basic dysrhythmia and hemodynamic status of the patient while correlating readings to the care of the patient. The RN II assists with bedside procedures and administers medications prescribed by the physician according to policy. The RN II uses an autonomous practice. The RN II independently anticipates professional responsibilities and accepts accountability for professional actions. The RN II uses critical thinking skills in daily practice.

Requirements

• California RN License
• Skills Competencies
• ACLS within 6 months of hire
• PALS recommended
• Basic EKG Course within 6 months of hireCPR
• Successful mastery of nursing skills and knowledge related to a RN I position

Annual Requirements

• Annual Update
• TB Screening
• Ethics

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