RN Residency (RN New Grad) Program August 17, 2026 - Critical Care Unit Cohort

** Internal Workers – Please log into your Workday account to apply ** Huntington Hospital Employee Login Expectations: RN Residency (RN New Grad) Program - Critical Care Unit Cohort starts on August 17, 2026 Deadline to submit applications is Friday, June 12, 2026 Please read the full posting and include all requirements (personal statement, resume, letters of recommendations, BSN Diploma, transcripts and licenses and Certs with your application.) You may upload all the required documents as an attachment all together under the resume upload button. Incomplete applications will not be considered. These are the requirements: Incomplete applications will not be considered (When applying you can upload several attachments under the resume attachment button). 1. Resume 2. Personal Statement - The personal statement must not exceed two pages (12-pt font, double spaced) and should include: why you selected nursing as a profession what being a nurse means to you what will you bring to the profession of nursing at Huntington Hospital 3. Include copies of the following: Unofficial academic transcripts or Nursing Diploma Two letters of recommendation A description of any volunteer service you've performed, California Registered Nurse license (Primary Source Verification document from the BRN Web Site) Certifications (BLS/ACLS etc.) Responsible for coordination of care to meet identified needs of the patient/family. Supervises the management of patient care utilizing critical thinking and nursing process, discharge planning, resource identification, linking and scheduling patients with required services, monitoring care delivery, advocating for the patient, care planning and evaluating outcomes. Coordinates patient care across the health care continuum, and assists other team members with meeting individual patient needs. This position may require flexibility of hours. EDUCATION: For internal promotions to a New Grad RN, the employee must be currently enrolled in a BSN or MSN program & degree must be completed within 2 years of DOH to a New Grad RN position. External New Grad RN Hires, BSN or higher is required. EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: Must successfully pass the Critical Care Core Curriculum and complete required on-unit preceptorship. Must challenge and successfully pass the Basic Dysrhythmia course curriculum within 60 days of hire. Basic computer skills/experience with computerized documentation systems required. LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Required: Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) issued by American Heart Association Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association within 3 months of hire/transfer Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within 3 months of hire/transfer SKILLS: Must be willing and able to work in a face paced, frequently changing environment. Must be willing and able to multi-task effectively to accomplish work assignments. At the completion of orientation, the New Grad will be able to: 1. Demonstrate competent knowledge base in pathophysiology of the cardio vascular patient; through appropriate assessment, critical thinking skills, and plan of care, which is measured by addressing: a. Organ perfusion and cardiac output. b. Patient activity, and c. Dysrhythmias. 2. Demonstrate competent knowledge base in the pathophysiology of the neuro patient; through appropriate assessment and critical thinking skills. Formulates and implements an ongoing patient specific plan of care, which is measured by addressing: a. Adequate cerebral perfusion pressures. b. Patient safety. c. The appropriate levels of stimulation for the patient are monitored/documented and maintained by the RN. 3. Demonstrate competent knowledge base in the pathophysiology of the respiratory patient, through the appropriate assessment and critical thinking skills. Formulates and implements an ongoing patient specific plan of care, which is measured by addressing: a. Maintenance of normal or appropriate O2/CO2 levels. b. The ability to identify and appropriately intervene in emergent situations related to (a). c. Weaning assessment with appropriate sedation and daily rapid shallow breathing index, (RSBI), as indicated on the mechanically ventilated patient. 4. Demonstrate competent knowledge base in the pathophysiology of the metabolic patient; through appropriate assessment and critical thinking skills. Formulates and implements an ongoing patient specific plan of care, which is measured by addressing: a. The nurse's ability to monitor and interpret acid-base balance and lab values as they relate to the patient. b. Patient's nutritional status. c. Optimal glucose control (80-110). 5. Demonstrate competent knowledge base for all current and future unit and hospital specific core measures implemented to improve patient outcomes through appropriate assessment and critical thinking skills. Formulates and implements an ongoing patient specific plan of care, which is measured by adherence to: a. Incorporating Ventilator Bundle on all mechanically ventilated patients for the purpose of reducing the risk of ventilator acquired pneumonia. b. Incorporating blood stream infection prevention standards for the purpose of reducing the risk of central line catheter BSI in all patients that have a central line inserted. -Support use of central line cart. -Adhere to appropriate Hand Hygiene. -Support complete/full barrier precautions. c. Incorporating Sepsis bundle using "Trigger Tool" to identify suspected/identified critically ill patients for the purpose of initiating early goal directed therapy. d. Incorporating appropriate sedation management and use of approved Sedation-Agitation Scale e. Incorporating optimal pain management set to the patients functional pain goal per policy and procedure. f. Patient-centered care philosophy. -Allowing patients' loved ones to have access to them, as long as access does not impair delivery of quality medical care. g. Palliative care bundle, supportive care and communication. 6. Demonstrate technical skills to safely operate and troubleshoot problems with critical care equipment and diagnostic devices for which they have been trained. 7. Demonstrate proficiency in delivering age specific care to the assigned patient populations: adolescent, adult and geriatric in the critical care setting. 8. Ensure environment safety by maintaining hallways clear, fire doors closed, medication room/supply doors are locked, discarding of outdated nourishment, ensuring documentation of refrigerator temperatures on designated logs, reporting needed equipment repairs to Facilities/Engineering and follows-up on completion of reported need for repair. 9. Provide clerical support by demonstrating proficiency in use of information systems (Meditech, PCS, Acuity, KRONOS and e-mail), consistently makes accurate entries on each system, performing chart assembly and breakdown, ensuring accurate and complete information is recorded in appropriate interventions in PCS and CCU Flow-sheet and maintaining all medical records in the chart stamped with patient identification. 10. Completes Annual Skills, and all mandatory classes per hospital policy or unit needs. 11. Is knowledgeable about patient safety, core measures, TJC requirements and Patient Safety Goals, as it pertains to their job. 12. Approve timecard on time, prior to close of payroll, and maintains timecard, completes all required logs, (missed meal/break). 13. Actively participates in unit cleanliness. ‎ Job Title: Registered Nurse New Graduate 12HR_Critical Care Unit ‎ Department: Critical Care Unit ‎ Shift Duration: 12 ‎ Primary Shift: Nights ‎ Time Type: Full time ‎ Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105 ‎ Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $46.00 - $46.00. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. At Huntington Health, we offer a highly competitive pay structure that is more rewarding than organizations that offer straight pay. Our compensation reflects the following premium structure for every shift: ‎ - Base rate paid for the first 8 hours of work in a day ‎ - 1.5x overtime pay for hours 8–12 worked in a workday. ‎ - 2x double-time pay for any hours beyond 12 in a workday ‎ This ensures that employees are fairly compensated for the full length of their shift, with enhanced pay as their workday progresses. The estimated blended hourly rate, accounting for these premiums on a 12-hour shift, ranges from $53.67 to $53.67. When you join the Huntington Health team, you are aligning yourself with an organization whose values drive our philosophy of compassionate community care. Over the past 129 years, we’ve grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 619 beds. As part of our commitment to providing equitable, high-quality care to all members of our community, we embrace differences and work hard to create a place of belonging for our patients and our employees. When you join the Huntington family, you’ll be empowered to enact change that continuously improves our ability to deliver world-class care, with kindness and dignity, to all who need it.