Registered Nurse II/III-MC/CHC - ACCU (Adult Critical Care Unit)

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System-Medical Center is seeking Registered Nurses for the Adult Critical Care Unit Fulltime.

The most competitive candidates will have at least one year of experience working as a Registered Nurse in a critical care/Intensive Care Unit (ICU) working with the adult patient population.

Salary Range:
Registered Nurse II-MC/CHC: $42.30 - $65.47 per hour

Registered Nurse III-MC/CHC: $49.16 - $74.19 per hour

ICU Critical Care Pay: $4.00 per hour.

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The work schedule: Night Shift 7:00pm -7:30am.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Within the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act, assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary observations of, and prepare patients for, medical treatment.

Assist physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests, and surgical operations.

As directed, administer prescribed treatment and medications including dispensing as ordered to patients; chart treatment of patients and record and report significant changes in condition and general progress of patient.

Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare methods; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports.

Instruct patients in carrying out physician's orders; may transcribe physician's orders to working records.

May provide orientation and training to new staff, residents, medical students, ROP and nursing students.

May participate in quality assurance reviews; may act as a team leader or relief charge nurse.

Assign and monitor the work of subordinate nursing personnel; participate in committee activities.

May triage patients by reviewing admission charts and merging patients into the patient assignment or clinic flow at the appropriate time and place.

May testify in court as to the client's mental and physical condition; may recommend initiating conservatorship investigations when assigned to the mental health setting.

May coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses, and third-party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.

May review the post hospital care plan with the patient/family, establishing a contact regarding time frames and responsibilities; follow plan through a discharge.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
REGISTERED NURSE II-MC/CHC:

Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

(A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.)

Experience: Completion of one year as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital, mental health sett...