Note: This is a continuous recruitment requisition. We are looking for experienced Critical Care and/or Sub-ICU RNs to join our Nursing Staffing Office Float Pool. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis for openings across shifts and statuses as needed. Primary Duties and Responsibilities • The Clinical Nurse I – Critical Care provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act for assigned patients in a critical care unit including Neuro ICU, CCU, and Sub ICU. • The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. • This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned. • Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. • Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. • Performs other duties as assigned. Schedule & Work Expectations • 12-hour shifts: • Nights: 7:00 PM-7:30 AM • Days: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM • Weekend and holiday rotation required. • Differentials for Float Pool and Night Shift. • Float level based on Critical Care experience: • Float II: 1-2 years Critical Care RN experience • Float III 3-4 years Critical Care RN experience • RNs will float to units at Hoag Newport and Hoag Irvine, including but not limited to: • Medical/Surgical • Telemetry • Sub-ICU • ICU • CCU • ED Holding Education and Experience • Clinical Nurse I's at Magnet designated facilities only require a BSN or that a BSN program is started within one year of hire date and BSN degree is attained within two years of the starting the BSN program. BSN preferred. • Additional requirements for specific departments are as follows: • CCU: Successful completion of a basic Critical Care Course or equivalency required prior to clinical rotation. Successful completion of ECG test required. Critical Care and Open Heart experience preferred. In addition, HHI CCU will fulfill mandatory stroke education requirements per certification. • ICU: Successful completion of a basic Critical Care Course or equivalency required prior to clinical rotation. Successful completion of ECG test required. Fulfills mandatory stroke education requirements per certification. Critical Care experience preferred. • Neuro: Successful completion of a basic Critical Care Course or equivalency required prior to clinical rotation. Successful completion of ECG test required. Fulfills mandatory stroke education requirements per certifcation. Previous Sub-Intensive, Intermediate, Progressive or Critical Care experience, previous sheath pull experience, previous fem-stop and closure device experience preferred. • Sub ICU: Successful completion of an ECG course or equivalency required. Successful completion of a basic Critical Care Course or equivalency required prior to clinical rotation. Previous Sub-Intensive, Intermediate, Progressive or Critical Care experience, previous sheath pull experience, previous fem-stop and closure device experience preferred. • Surgical Neuro ICU: Successful completion of a basic Critical Care Course or equivalency required prior to clinical rotation. Successful completion of ECG test required. Critical Care experience preferred. License Required: • Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing. License Preferred: • None Certifications Required • Current BLS certification prior to clinical rotation • Current ACLS certification prior to clinical rotation • Additional department specific certification requirements are as follows: • Neuro ICU: NIHSS required. Completes series of six (6) neuroscience classes within one (1) year of hire. • Irvine ICU: NIHSS required upon hire Certifications Preferred • CCU: IABP, CRT Certification, and CCRN Certification • Neuro ICU: CCRN / CNRN &/or SCRN • Sub ICU: PCCN &/or CCRN