Intensive Care Nurse

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Intensive Care Nurse, you will monitor patients who are critically ill and unstable following extensive injury surgery or life-threatening disease.

Every day you will begin each shift by taking report from a nursing teammate before making your rounds. You will provide continued care and perform procedures as detailed in the care plan. This could mean assisting a physician with a chest tube or central line providing wound care ensuring patients  MRI or CT or administering medications.

To be successful in this role, you will heavily depend on your ability to multitask and react. You’ll clinically care for your patients- remaining focused and attentive as you continuously monitor your patients throughout your shift. You also serve as their advocate- supporting their best interests when they cannot. However your sound judgment during an emergency and rapid response are impressive putting you on the radar for advancement.

• Assesses plans and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort
• Anticipates identifies and responds to informational and emotional needs of patients and families
•  Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients
• Maintains knowledge of equipment setup maintenance and use (i.e. IV pumps monitoring equipment and drainage devices) Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms with necessary
• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e. cardiopulmonary resuscitation protecting patient from injury)
• Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e. emptying drainage devices ambulating and hygiene)

 If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new innovative ways you belong with us.

Job Requirements

Required

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
• 1 year of ICU experience in an acute care setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
• Crisis Prevention Institute Training, within 90 days of hire
• LA City Fire Safety Training, within 90 days of hire

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy. 

Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. 

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. 

One Community. One Mission. One California