Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Job Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Nights
Holiday Rotation:
Department: Critical Care Unit
The Clinical Nurse (I, II, III, IV) on the Critical Care Unit is accountable for the delivery of skilled, high quality patient care for the medical, surgical, pediatric and correctional unit patients. This includes planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating nursing practice in accordance with the mission of Doctors Hospital of Manteca and Critical Care services. This position must demonstrate well-rounded, professional behavior and requires a high degree of critical thinking, technical skill, initiative, integrity, accuracy and compassionate nursing care and judgment in an interdisciplinary practice. The Clinical Nurse also demonstrates an advanced level of education and/or participation in hospital and unit activities which includes: development of others, commitment to patient care, improvement of patient care, improvement of unit or organization, and advancement of nursing care. He/she is expected to function as a role model and mentor to others in professional nursing practice. Performs other duties as required including expertise in the care of the critically ill patient. The level of Clinical Nurse (I, II, III, IV) is determined by the amount of participation and involvement based on the % and number of total points attained in a given year as outlined in the DHM Application for Clinical Ladder.
EDUCATION:
A.S. OR EQUIVALENT
BSN (Clinical II / III)
M.A./M.S. (Clinical IV)
TRAINING:
Completion of an approved Critical Care class with superior arrhythmia recognition skills. Must have taken Critical Care Med Test and Basic Arrhythmia test with scores of 85%. At least two years experience in Critical Care setting within the past eight years and 1200/hrs/yr.
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
Active California R.N. License, Healthcare Provider BLS and ACLS upon hire. PALS within 6 months of hire. Clinical II requires BSN OR National Certification. Clinical III and IV require National Certification.
EXPERIENCE:
1 YEAR (Clinical I)
2 YEARS (Clinical II)
4 YEARS (Clinical III)
6 YEARS (Clinical IV)

Skills
Patient Care

Work arrangement
No