Registered Nurse II-ICU/FT/Nights

Pipeline Health is seeking a Registered Nurse II for the ICU on a full-time night shift basis. In this role, you will provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to critically ill patients throughout their recovery in the intensive care unit. You will manage complex medical equipment including ventilators and artificial airways, deliver regular updates to physicians, patients, and families, and respond to medical emergencies with clinical expertise and calm professionalism.

Schedule

• Full-time position: 3 shifts per week
• 12-hour night shifts
• Weekend availability required
• Overtime is paid after 8 hours

Compensation and Bonus

• Base rate: $45.16 to $66.40 per hour
• With overtime calculation (paid after 8 hours): average rate of $52.69 to $77.47 per hour
• Sign-on/Retention Bonus: $10,000 (full-time only)

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and coordinate care to achieve desired outcomes
• Care for patient needs throughout their recovery in the ICU unit
• Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs
• Manage ventilators and artificial airways
• Monitor patients' vital signs and report adverse reactions to medication in a timely manner
• Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed and interpret and record measurements
• Accurately obtain and record assessment results, care delivery, medication administration, treatments, and patient responses in the electronic medical record
• Collect current symptoms and detailed patient history; consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
• Organize and plan patient care with the ability to assess treatment rationale and delivery, follow protocols, administer medications with accuracy, and educate patients
• Prepare and administer medications using the rights established by the State Board of Nursing and facility policies and procedures
• Answer questions and educate patients and families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care
• Provide discharge instructions, follow-up care, and education to patients and family members
• Maintain and update patient files, medical charts, and health records
• Perform daily checks and cleaning of equipment such as monitors, code equipment, crash carts, and oxygen cylinders
• Respond to medical emergencies
• Triage patients appropriately using the ESI (Emergency Severity Index) system
• Use clear, concise, professional communication with coworkers, patients, and all internal and external customers
• Use AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) in interactions with patients and family members
• Utilize SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) when communicating with oncoming shift, physicians, and other nursing services
• Utilize the Nursing Process ADPIE (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation) to secure individualized and methodical patient care
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referrals, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs
• Speak up to stop the line and escalate potential safety events if necessary
• Act quickly, appropriately, and with a sense of urgency and prioritization in delivery of patient care
• Stabilize patients by coordination with medical staff providers, EMS, coworkers, patients, and family members in a professional, calm manner
• Arrive to work prepared to receive patient report on time
• Abide by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations
• Stock assigned rooms and keep work areas clean
• May float to other areas of the hospital as assigned
• Attend and/or complete monthly, annual, and assigned training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• One year of experience preferred in the area applied for
• In-depth knowledge of best practices in ICU/specialty nursing
• Critical thinking, service excellence, and good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to follow verbal instructions
• PC (computer) skills
• Capacity to learn, synthesize, make critical judgments, work independently, place patients and families first, and collaborate with team members
• Adaptability to changing work schedules and patient needs

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required

Additional Requirements

• Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.