RN (ICU) - Part Time, Days (East Los Angeles)

The Critical Care Registered Nurse is specially trained in hemodynamic monitoring and therapeutic equipment necessary to provide specialized medical and/or surgical nursing care to acute or complex, critically ill patients.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients, ensuring the coordination of care between other disciplines, physicians, and support staff.

Performs professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychosocial, psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other to assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.

Will reevaluate patient response and outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge and revise plan or make referrals as necessary.

Acts as a role model and mentor to a variety of new graduate nurses, orientees and support staff.\n
\n Los Angeles Community Hospital has been taking care of generations of east Los Angeles families.

Having a strong presence in our community has been critical to our success since our inception, along with offering quality, compassionate healthcare accessible to everybody.

Most of our doctors, nurses and other employees live in the community, creating a culture of neighbors taking care of neighbors.

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\n We have changed with our community-both in the way we deliver medical care and by reaching beyond the walls of our hospital.

We work closely with community members to help meet their most important needs.

Our 130-bed, acute care hospital offers a wide range of medical programs and services, including cardiology, internal medicine and surgical services.

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\nRequired Qualifications:


* Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California


* Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing


* AHA Basic Life Support


* Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English


* Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays


* Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment


* Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)


* AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support


* One (1) year previous critical care nursing experience or completion of a 6-week critical care training course

Preferred Qualifications:


* Bachelor of Science in Nursing


* Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families


* Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification

Pay Rate: Min - $51.20 | Max - $70.40


* Provides patient care, reviews and administers patient medications, including intravenous titrations, invasive and arterial lines, cardiac monitoring, ventilator management, treatments and procedures in a safe, effective and age appropriate manner that meets scope of practice and standards of nursing practice.

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