Registered Nurse II/III-MC/CHC - Adult Critical Care Unit

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside's Riverside University Health System is seeking Registered Nurses to work in the Adult Critical Care Unit at the Medical Center in Moreno Valley. 

The Registered Nurse II - MC/CHC is the journey level classification in the Registered Nurse – MC/CHC series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents  perform the full range of professional nursing duties within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act with minimum supervision and periodic in-service training within assigned unit(s).

The Registered Nurse III - MC/CHC is the advanced journey level classification in the Registered Nurse – MC/CHC series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.  Incumbents perform nursing duties while applying advanced knowledge and skills in providing care and service to patients with more complex problems and needs within assigned unit(s). Incumbents responsibilities are expanded to include participation in activities relating to quality assurance, policy and procedure review/revision, in-service education, staff development and preceptorship. 

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience working as a Registered Nurse in a Critical Care/Intensive Care Unit, working with the adult patient population.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• A current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Basic Life Support, (BLS), certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advance Cardiac Life Support, (ACLS), certification issued by the American Heart Association
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, (NIHSS), issued by the American Heart Association, Blue Cloud-National Stroke Association, or Apex.

• 3/12, Night Shift, 7:00 p.m. -7:30 a.m.

• Registered Nurse II - MC/CHC - $43.9933 - $68.0905
• Registered Nurse III - MC/CHC - $51.1284 - $77.1585
• Evening Shift Differential (6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.); $2.50/hour
• Night shift Differential (11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.): $5.00/hour
• ICU Critical Care Pay: $4.00/hour.

  • Specialty Care/Critical Care differentials will be applied following completion of required specialty training, attainment of all necessary certifications, and departmental determination that the employee is authorized to work independently.

Our 439-bed facility is a designated Level I Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and home to the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Here, you’ll gain valuable experience across a wide range of specialties, including trauma care, stroke, pediatrics, and critical care.

We are committed to your professional growth, offering continuous education, training, and career development programs in a collaborative, supportive, and rewarding environment. Whether you’re an experienced nurse or just starting your career, RUHS Medical Center provides unparalleled opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.  Could you see yourself making a difference here?  Discover more about RUHS Medical Center at www.ruhealth.org.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Within the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act, assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary observations of, and prepare patients for, medical treatment.

Assist physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests, and surgical operations.

As directed, administer prescribed treatment and medications including dispensing as ordered to patients; chart treatment of patients and record and report significant changes in condition and general progress of patient.

Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare methods; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports.

Instruct patients in carrying out physician's orders; may transcribe physician's orders to working records.

May provide orientation and training to new staff, residents, medical students, ROP and nursing students.

May participate in quality assurance reviews; may act as a team leader or relief charge nurse.

Assign and monitor the work of subordinate nursing personnel; participate in committee activities.

May triage patients by reviewing admission charts and merging patients into the patient assignment or clinic flow at the appropriate time and place.

May testify in court as to the client's mental and physical condition; may recommend initiating conservatorship investigations when assigned to the mental health setting.

May coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses, and third-party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.

May review the post hospital care plan with the patient/family, establishing a contact regarding time frames and responsibilities; follow plan through a discharge.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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For questions regarding this recruitment:
Contact Jasmine Watts at (951) 955-2769 or [email protected]. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

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