(RN) Registered Nurse Per Diem - Neuro ICU - 140368

About the role

JMC 3F is a 12 bed Neuroscience ICU specializing in Advanced Neurosurgical Procedures, comprehensive Stroke care, Aneurysm, tumor and complex orthopedic and Neurosurgical spine procedures.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous nursing care based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge.
• Practice independently consistent with ANA Standards of Practice and Professional Performance.
• Exercise independent judgment within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• Current ART certification, or BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Minimum one (1) year of recent inpatient, acute care adult ICU RN experience.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, and to quickly assess moderately-complex problems to develop potential solutions.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions and evaluate results.
• Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and external constituents, both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN.
• One (1+) or more years of RN experience in Neuro ICU (Neuro Surgery, Neuro Oncology, Stroke).
• Prior experience with stroke patients and/or working with the NIH Stroke Scale.
• Completion of stroke training.
• Certifications such as CCRN, SCRN, CNRN, NIH or PCCN.

Special Conditions

• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and various locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.