Registered Nurse-Seasonal-ICU-Nights

Universal Health Services; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Growth opportunities with UHS

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Temecula Valley Hospital is seeking experienced ICU Registered Nurses for seasonal per diem roles in the Intensive Care Department. Positions are temporary assignments from October 2026 through March 2027, requiring two 12-hour shifts per week.

TVH offers exceptional pay and a bonus upon successful completion of assigned shifts. The ICU nurse will perform initial assessments, titrate vasoactive drugs, manage patients on mechanical ventilation, and interpret cardiac rhythms.

Qualifications

• One (1) year Emergency or Critical Care experience in an acute care facility.
• Registered Nurse with current California RN license.
• NIHSS required within 3 months of hire.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS (AHA) certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and prioritizes the need for further assessment based on the patient’s clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting and responses to any previous care.
• Initiates discharge planning for each patient upon admission as appropriate.
• Maintains current competencies on emergency department equipment and protocols.

Skills

ICU experience

Emergency care

Critical care

Education

California RN license

Job description

Responsibilities

Temecula Valley Hospital continues to grow, and is excited about hiring experienced, Seasonal Per Diem Registered Nurses for our Intensive Care Department These seasonal positions are temporary assignments, working October 2026 through March 2027. TVH is offering exceptional pay, and a bonus for successful completion of assigned shifts. This position requires two 12-hour shifts per week.

About Temecula Valley Hospital

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 10 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline - NSTEMI – GOLD, Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approvalfor Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com.

Registered Nurse ICU

The ICU Registered Nurse performs initial assessment and documents appropriately for the level of care appropriate to the patient’s clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting, age development level, and cultural and religious orientation. Initiates discharge planning for each patient upon admission as appropriate. Is able to calculate and titrate vasoactive drugs used in the ICU in response to changing patient condition. Is also able to care for patients receiving mechanical ventilation, i.e. assessment of effective ventilation, suctioning techniques, etc. Has the ability to interpret cardiac arrhythmias and intervene appropriately, including alerting physician to significant changes.

Qualifications

Essential Job Duties

Identifies and prioritizes the need for further assessment based on the patient’s clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting, desire for care and responses to any previous care. Initiates discharge planning for each patient upon admission as appropriate. Is able to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results. Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring and identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately. The ER RN must be able to accurately assign triage categories using Emergency Severity Index. Is able to assist emergency room physician with diagnosis and interventional procedures, i.e., central lines, closed reductions, advanced airway management. Is competent to monitor the patient undergoing procedural sedation. Is competent to perform ACLS and PALS algorithms and protocols. Maintains current competencies on all Emergency Department equipment including defibrillator, pacer, infusion pumps, etc.

Job Requirements

One (1) year Emergency or Critical Care experience in an acute care facility

Registered Nurse with current California RN license

NIHSS required within 3 months of hire

BLS, ACLS, PALS (AHA) certifications required

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 335 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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