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Critical Care Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (Open & Promotional)

County of San Mateo

  • San Mateo, CA
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Under direction, the incumbents will perform varied professional nursing duties with a primary emphasis on professional nursing care for hospital or clinic patients; treat and educate patients, their families, and the public about various medical conditions; record medical histories and symptoms; perform diagnostic tests and analyze results; operate medical machinery; administer treatment and medications; assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation; and perform other duties as assigned and required by assigned clinical setting. Two years of experience working in acute care hospital units providing care to patients with serious, complex and acute illnesses or injuries that require very close monitoring and extensive medication protocols and therapies.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Mateo, CA

    Description

    NOTE: This recruitment was amended on March 11, 2026 to place a hold on accepting new applications. Applications are currently not being accepted.

    NOTE:  The sign-on bonus has been discontinued effective September 20, 2024.

    San Mateo County Health's, San Mateo Medical Center has opportunities for experienced Critical Care nurses in our Intensive Care Unit. Under direction, the incumbents will perform varied professional nursing duties with a primary emphasis on professional nursing care for hospital or clinic patients; treat and educate patients, their families, and the public about various medical conditions; record medical histories and symptoms; perform diagnostic tests and analyze results; operate medical machinery; administer treatment and medications; assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation; and perform other duties as assigned and required by assigned clinical setting.

    Currently, we have one Regular part-time 0.8 FTE critical care nurse vacancy in the ICU. 

    The ideal candidates will possess the following:

    • Competence to independently perform a full range of professional nursing duties and procedures that require the exercise of a high degree of clinical judgment.
    • Two years of experience working in acute care hospital units providing care to patients with serious, complex and acute illnesses or injuries that require very close monitoring and extensive medication protocols and therapies.  Intensive Care setting preferred.
    • Experience working with diverse, underserved populations.
    • Knowledge of current regulatory requirements. 

    NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

    NOTE:   Extra-help are at-will assignments, paid on an hourly basis. Extra-help hours are dependent on the business needs of the department and therefore work hours may vary from week to week. Extra help employees shall not exceed 1,040 hours of work per fiscal year. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.

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