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:
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.
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.
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.
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).
Demonstrate competent knowledge base for all current and future unit and hospital specific core measures implemented to improve patient outcomes through
Benefits
Health insurancePaid time off
Additional Information
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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
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