RN III ICU

CommonSpirit Health; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, CA is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, high-quality care and perform skilled procedures within an interdisciplinary team.

Applicants should have a CA RN license, BSN preferred, and 3 years of acute care experience. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, accurate assessments, and adherence to care plans in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Three years of medical/surgical experience in acute care.
• Current CA RN license and active BLS/ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized, high-quality patient care and assessments.
• Perform skilled procedures and implement care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.
• Assess, document, and report patient abuse or neglect; manage advance directives.

Skills

Three years med/surg experience

Critical thinking

Patient advocacy

Education

Registered Nurse license (CA)

BSN

Tools

BLS

ACLS

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Job Functions: Registered Nurse
• Abuse Protection and Reporting: Assesses and identifies and reports patient abuse and neglect i.e.: physical assault, rape or other molestation, domestic, abuse and neglect of elders and children and implements department policies and procedures. Measurement: Feedback, Medical Record Review, Observation.
• Advance Directives: Consistently and accurately documents education regarding advance directives upon admission, coordinates efforts to obtain copy of Advance Directives to place on chart, and refers questions to Chaplain Services. Measurement: Documentation, Feedback/ Observation, Medical Record Review.
• Advocacy, Patient: Acts as the client's advocate, as circumstances require, by initiating action to improve health care or to change decisions or activities which are against the interests or wishes of the client, and by giving the client the opportunity to make informed decisions about health care before it is provided. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Medical Record Review.
• Assessment: Accurately formulates and prioritizes nursing diagnoses/patient problem lists through observation of the client's physical condition and behavior, and through interpretation of information obtained from the client and others, including the healthcare team within expected time frames. Measurement: Discussion, Feedback, Medical Record Review, Observation.
• Blood Withdrawal: Correctly identifies patient and demonstrates correct, aseptic technique for withdrawal, labeling and processing of blood specimens. Measurement: Medical Record Review, Observation, Verbalization.

*Job Requirements**Required*

• Three (3) years current medical/surgicalexperience in an acute care setting or in a specialty area
• Heart experience required
• Registered Nurse: CA
• Basic Life Support - BLS
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS

*Preferred*

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing - BSN

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John's Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John's Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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*Pay Range*

$55.55 - $79.06 /hour