RN Registered Nurse - ICU - Epic

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team. The ICU RN provides comprehensive, evidence-based care to critically ill patients with complex medical and surgical conditions. This full-time contract position is based in Simi Valley, CA and requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and proficiency with the Epic electronic medical record system.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for critically ill patients
• Continuously monitor patient status and respond promptly to changes in condition
• Administer medications, blood products, and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies
• Operate and monitor advanced life-support equipment, including mechanical ventilators, cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and CRRT equipment as applicable
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient care plans
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes using the Epic EMR system
• Participate in rapid response and code blue situations as required
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions when appropriate
• Maintain compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards
• Serve as a patient advocate while promoting quality care and positive patient outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Minimum of one year of recent ICU nursing experience in an acute care hospital
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current experience using the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system
• Strong critical thinking, clinical assessment, and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification
• Experience caring for patients requiring ventilator management, vasoactive infusions, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Experience with CRRT, ECMO, or advanced critical care therapies
• Trauma, Neuro ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, or Surgical ICU experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and move patients throughout the shift
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance when necessary
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call assignments as required