Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Travel RN Position - Nights

Company: Riverside University Health Systems - 26520 Cactus
Location: Moreno Valley
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Certification Details
BLS
ACLS
California RN License
NIHSS
Job Details
Assesses patients on admission within specified time frames considering physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Reassesses each patient's health needs whenever warranted and at least every shift using nursing processes.
Establishes and updates plan of care based on data from all appropriate sources.
Administers oral, topical, and parenteral medications using the 7 rights.
Assesses and documents effectiveness and untoward effects of medications and treatments.
Performs treatments and procedures following nursing practice, hospital policy, sterile technique, standard precautions, and patient privacy.
Documents response to care, pain management, discharge planning needs, education, and progress towards goals.
Educates patient/family based on assessed needs using 'Krames' where appropriate.
Interprets and analyzes diagnostic data and intervenes appropriately.
Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition promptly to physicians and healthcare team using SBAR communication.
Demonstrates consideration of patient rights including confidentiality, safety, and participation in plan of care.
Evaluates and documents patient care and effectiveness of patient teaching.
Participates in multidisciplinary care planning.
Demonstrates knowledge of restraint application criteria and management per policy.
Follows National Patient Safety Goals and hospital policies including use of two patient identifiers.
Understands Disaster Plan and role, activates Rapid Response Team as needed.
Completes orientation to Life Safety Standards including Code Blue, Code Pink, Haz Mat Spills, Code Red, Oxygen shut off valve.
Follows hospital infection control policies.
Demonstrates knowledge of blood transfusion policy and documentation.
Understands Chain of Command and accesses appropriately.
Practices hand hygiene before and after patient contact.
Follows guidelines for Core Measures and vaccine control.
Documents appropriately regarding initial assessment, multi-disciplinary care plan, progress notes, ICU flow sheet, medication record, medication reconciliation, critical values, and telephone orders.
Uses Pyxis appropriately for narcotics.
Follows policy for administration of high-risk medications.
Able to use pressure monitoring, bedside cardiac monitors, recognize cardiac dysrhythmias, and specialty beds.
Manages pain and sedation protocol.
Follows early mobility protocol.
Follows protocols for sepsis, ventilator-associated pneumonia, pressure ulcers, and central lines.
Demonstrates knowledge of nurse-collected specimens for type and cross/screen.
Accurately assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care of critically ill patients.
Accesses appropriate resources when assistance is needed.
Locates and accesses unit-specific policies as appropriate.
Job Requirements
California RN License.
Recent 5 years ICU RN experience in acute care facility.
Conscious sedation experience.
Schedule Information
- Night shift.

Unit Specific Information
Critical Care Unit (ACCU) specific policies and protocols.
Use of pressure monitoring and bedside cardiac monitors.
Management of cardiac dysrhythmias.
Use of specialty beds.
Pain and sedation management protocols.
Early mobility protocol.
Protocols for sepsis, ventilator-associated pneumonia, pressure ulcers, and central lines.
Knowledge of nurse-collected specimens for type and cross/screen.
Documentation requirements including ICU flow sheet and medication reconciliation.
Additional Details
- NIHSS certification mentioned.

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