Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Paradise Valley Hospital; National City (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradise Valley Hospital, Inc. in National City is seeking an ICU Registered Nurse to deliver safe patient care in the ICU setting on a per diem basis. The role requires a California RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, with prior acute care/ICU experience preferred.

We offer a dynamic team, a range of services, and a comprehensive benefits framework, with starting compensation aligned to current bargaining agreements and experience. The exact starting compensation will be determined at hire.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• BLS certificate upon hire.
• ACLS certificate upon hire.
• Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital (critical care preferred).
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Critical Care Course preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process in ICU.
• Direct patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel.
• Communicate with the physician about changes in patient condition, monitoring results and symptoms.

Education

Registered Nurse license (State of California)

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation

CCRN Certification (preferred)

BSN (preferred)

Critical Care Course (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay’s oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City. For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hospital has served San Diego faithfully, proud of our heritage and providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community. Our 291-bed, acute care hospital features the San Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acute rehabilitation center, our Paradise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services. In addition to our healthcare services, we offer comprehensive behavioral health services on the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista. Services include psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services. Learn more at https://www.paradisevalleyhospital.net/.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients. They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
• Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Pay Transparency

Paradise Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and the current compensation range for this role is $60.00 to $60.00. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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