RN PCU
San Luis Obispo, CAJob$51.57–76.96/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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The Critical Care Nurse provides expert, rapid‑response care to vulnerable patients in the intensive care unit, monitoring conditions, assisting procedures, managing medications, and coordinating transport while documenting assessments and advocating for patients throughout each shift.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Critical Care Nurse, you will be the vital lifeline for our most vulnerable patients, delivering expert care during their most critical moments.
Every shift, you will command the dynamic environment of intensive care, expertly monitoring and responding to patients with life-threatening conditions. From assisting critical procedures and providing intricate wound care to managing complex medications and orchestrating patient transport, your actions will directly drive recovery.
To thrive in this high-stakes role, you will master the art of rapid response, displaying unparalleled clinical judgment, sharp multitasking abilities, and unwavering patient advocacy. Your calm competence in emergencies is precisely what propels you toward advanced opportunities.
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Ensures that the patient is properly introduced to the unit & his/her surroundings within one hour after arrival in unit.
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Assesses the patient's admission status & documents this on the admission form & critical care record within 2 hours of arrival to unit
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Reflects physiological condition & psychosocial needs of the patient. Reflects perceptions of patient and/or significant others of his/her health problem(s) & his/her expectations of the present hospitalization.
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Uses observational & interviewing skills to perform a priority patient assessment every shift.
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Makes rounds & documents patient's status on critical care record at least every 2 to 4 hours.
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Identifies abnormal diagnostic data.
Job Requirements
Required
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Graduate of an accredited RN program
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Registered Nurse: CA RN License
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Basic Life Support - CPR BLS
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS
Preferred
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One to two years Critical Care or Progressive Care (“Step Down”) Unit experience
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Progressive Care Certified Nurse
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Critical RN Adult/Neonatal/Pediatric/Acute
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1946, Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a family birthing center. Additionally, French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has achieved an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012.
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Pay Range
$51.57 - $76.96 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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