RN ICU – Saddleback Medical Center

Job Description

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities. Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for the patient within the Intensive Care Unit in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Nursing Department.

Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care /interventions, teaching patients/family, implementation of treatment plan/MD orders, and evaluation of care rendered. The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, and psychosocial and/or spiritual needs into the patient’s plan of care.

The RN contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrates positive outcome in patient care. In addition, the RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcome.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• One Year ICU nursing experience preferred.
• Word processing and order entry experience preferred. 

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Current California RN License required
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Card (BCLS) required
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Card (ACLS) required
• Current NIHSS Certificate required
• BSN preferred

About the Hospital

MemorialCare Medical Group includes Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital in Long Beach; Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley; and Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills.