Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU
National City, California
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Eligibility
- Critical Care
- Shift and hours
- Nights36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- ICU · Hospital maintaining standards of care in the ICU
- License
- RN licenseCurrent and valid state RN license
- Term
- Permanent Employment Status Full TimeFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current and valid state RN license Current and valid state RN License.
- Certification
- Current BLS certificate upon hire, maintained current Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Experience
- Minimum one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
- Also asks
- Basic arrhythmia interpretation Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
Preferred
- Certification
- Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Experience
- Critical care experience
- Also asks
- Completion of Critical Care Course Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Eligibility
- Benefits vary by collective bargaining agreement or employment status Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.Collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time
- Pay reviews
- Starting pay set by skillset, experience, education, credentials and licensure
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid time offpaid time off
- Benefits401K retirement plana 401K retirement plan
- BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision coveragemedical, dental, and vision coverage
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementtuition reimbursement
- BenefitsComprehensive health benefitsComprehensive health benefits
- BenefitsEducation supportEducation support
The role and schedule
- Union
- Union position
- Day to day
- Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Day to day
- Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU.
- Day to day
- Directly responsible and accountable for assigned patients' care The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients.
- Day to day
- Communicates with the physician about changes in clinical condition, including hemodynamic monitoring and diagnostic results
- Day to day
- Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.
- Day to day
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Details
- 291-bed acute care hospital Our 291-bed, acute care hospital
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Original listing
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Overview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay’s oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City.
For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hospital has served San Diego faithfully, proud of our heritage and providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community. Our 291-bed, acute care hospital featuresthe San Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acute rehabilitation center, our Paradise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services. In addition to our healthcare services, we offer comprehensive behavioral health services on the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista.
Services include psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services. Learn more at https://www.paradisevalleyhospital.net/.
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU.
The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients. They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
Qualifications
Education, experience, training
- Current and valid state RN License.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Completion of Critical Care Course preferred. 4. Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.5. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current. 6. Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.7. Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred. 8. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Pay Transparency
Paradise Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.
The current compensation range for this role is $48.24 to $66.50. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Employment Status
Full Time
Shift
Nights
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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What's around it?
National City, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,692/mo
- Household income
- $66,841/yr, all local households, not nurse pay