Registered Nurse (ICU)

Intensive Care Unit RnThe Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center is seeking highly skilled and experienced RNs for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The unit is under our expanded Critical Care Department and will provide service to both medical-surgical and step-down/intensive care patients, specializing in cardio-vascular surgeries. The RN will be responsible for the organization and administration of high quality and efficient patient care to our unique patient population. Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:Assure detailed, current and comprehensive documentation is contained in the patient medical record and other pertinent records.Utilize human and material resources to provide efficient and effective patient care.Evaluate systems for patient care delivery and personnel management by tailoring the operating environment to the particular needs of the patient population.Promote participation with the Quality Management Program in the Clinical, Research and Educational Programs.Develop and support research projects directed toward improving patient care and staff development.Provide a safe and healthful physical environment for patients and personnel by interpreting and applying organizational controls and national standards.Assure continuing improvement of service to patients, including implementation of an effective customer service program.Understand and facilitate the objectives of student affiliation programs.Ensure compliance with all patient rights and regulatory agency standards.Collaborate with the other health care professionals in providing continuity of services for specific health issues.Improves continuity of professional relationships among the health care team as they collaborate on behalf of patients.Perform emergent care in acute/crisis situations.Perform ongoing monitoring of patient conditions and document patient responses to care in a clear, concise manner.Review and update patient databases, patient care plans and other forms as appropriate.Interact with the family and/or significant others to facilitate patient care.Successfully complete training for the care of the post-operative cardio-thoracic patient within the first year.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total RewardsPay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territoryWork Schedule: 80hrs., 7:00pm-7:30am (Including weekends and holidays)Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn morePermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedDuty Location: 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073