Registered Nurse – ICU

We are partnering with a well-established community-focused acute care medical center in Porterville California to find an experienced and driven Registered Nurse (RN) ICU to join their Critical Care team. This is a full-time permanent opportunity for a nurse who thrives in a high-acuity environment and is committed to delivering expert life-saving care to critically ill patients.

• Setting: Acute Care Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU / Critical Care)
• Patient Population: All ages including geriatric adult adolescent pediatric and newborn
• Schedule: Full-Time 12-hour shifts
• Shift: 6:45 AM 7:15 PM
• Weekends/Holidays: Required including call-backs weeknights and on-call as needed
• Location: Porterville CA
• Pay Rate: $46.47 $65.00 per hour
• Start Date: ASAP

• $10000 sign-on bonus for candidates with 3 years of RN experience
• $5000 sign-on bonus for candidates with 13 years of RN experience

Under the general direction of the Unit Director Clinical Manager and Charge Nurse the ICU RN independently provides holistic individualized critical care using the nursing process. You will demonstrate an advanced level of clinical competency nursing judgment and teaching skills in one of the most demanding and rewarding units in the hospital. The ideal candidate is calm under pressure highly skilled in critical care assessment and committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes.

• Perform the role of ICU RN per the policies procedures and standards of the Critical Care Services department
• Provide age-appropriate assessment treatment and care for all critically ill patients served
• Utilize holistic assessment skills to recognize subtle covert or abnormal signs and symptoms
• Initiate appropriate measures to support patient survivability and maintain functionality during life-threatening events
• Ensure ICU rooms are properly set up and ready to receive critically ill patients efficiently
• Develop implement and evaluate individualized Care Plans incorporating interdependent nursing standards and discharge needs of complex multi-system patients
• Safely administer medications troubleshoot equipment and demonstrate clinical problem-solving skills per established policy
• Communicate patient needs and changes in status to care providers in an effective and timely manner
• Adhere to Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) as defined by scope of practice
• Demonstrate proper infection prevention skills including protocols related to central lines and indwelling Foley catheters
• Complete required unit-specific performance criteria and annual competency assessments
• Demonstrate knowledge of chain of command for effective issue resolution
• Maintain accurate compliant documentation per hospital policies and procedures
• Uphold all aspects of the California Nursing Practice Act and ANA Code of Ethics
• Participate in emergencies and community disasters as a designated disaster service worker per the California Emergency Services Act

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing required
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required (or obtained during orientation prior to hands-on patient care)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required (or obtained within 6 months of assignment)
• Basic arrhythmia recognition training required (with ongoing competency maintenance)
• ICU or Critical Care nursing experience strongly preferred
• Basic computer skills required
• Ability to calculate medication dosages appropriate to patient population served
• Must be available for holidays weekends call-backs and on-call shifts as required
• Must work well under pressure meet multiple competing deadlines and demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors

This role is being placed exclusively through Welltech Partners. By applying through us youll have a dedicated recruiter advocating for you throughout the entire process from resume submission to offer acceptance. All inquiries are handled with complete confidentiality.

• Pay Rate: $46.47 $65.00/hour
• Sign-on bonus: $10000 (3 years RN experience) $5000 (13 years RN experience)
• Full-time permanent position with hospital benefits
• High-acuity professionally stimulating critical care environment
• Supportive leadership team committed to clinical excellence
• Opportunity to serve a community hospital making a real impact in rural California

To apply or learn more please submit your resume through Welltech Partners. All candidate information is kept strictly confidential.