ICU Registered Nurse
Chino, California
Chino Valley Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Critical Care (LTA)

Location: Chino, California
Specialty: Registered Nurse - Critical Care (ICU)

Job Description

• Provide safe patient care using nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Deliver direct patient care within scope of practice in the ICU.
• Guide patient/family teaching and supervise other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care.
• Responsible and accountable for assigned patients’ care.
• Communicate with physicians regarding changes in patient condition, hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic results, and symptoms.
• Respond quickly and accurately to patient condition changes or treatment responses.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Current and valid California RN License.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a staff RN in acute care hospital critical care setting.
• CCRN (Critical Care RN) certification preferred but not required.
• COVID-19 vaccination and boosters preferred.
• Experience with MEPIC EMR system required.

Contract Length

• Approximately 26 weeks (interpreted as weeks).

Onboarding & Credentialing Requirements

• Professional Credentials:

  • Prime CA Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (valid 2 years)
  • Driver’s License/State ID or Passport
  • Prime OIG check
  • Prime SAM/EPLS exclusion search
  • Resume submission required
  • Two professional references required
  • Agency attestation and signed job description

• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
  • DCI/BVP (Workplace Violence Prevention training)

• Testing & Exams:

  • Prime Basic Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%)
  • Prime Basic Rhythm Interpretation Screening (minimum 80%)
  • Prime Core Competencies Exam (minimum 80%)
  • Prime Specialty Exam (minimum 80%)
  • Prime Skills Checklist

• Personal Health & Immunizations:

  • Drug Screening (minimum 10-panel including THC; CA law requires urine test excluding THC plus saliva THC test) within 60 days of start
  • Color-blind test (annual)
  • COVID-19 Vaccine (2 doses + booster or declination)
  • MMR (proof of immunity or declination)
  • Fit Test (annual respirator fit test, must be completed prior to start if not done onsite)
  • Hepatitis B (declinations accepted)
  • Influenza Vaccine (required Nov 1 - Mar 31; declinations accepted except at some locations)
  • TB Test (within 6 months)
  • Varicella (proof of immunity or declination)
  • Tdap (declinations accepted)
  • Physical/Health Statement (clear to work, within 1 year)

• Background Checks:

  • National Criminal Background Check within 1 year of start date (some state/unit exceptions apply)

• Optional:

  • Name Verification Affidavit (if name discrepancies exist)
  • Badge Photo (facility specific)
  • Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs seeking a long-term assignment in an acute care ICU setting with comprehensive onboarding and credentialing requirements.