ICU Registered Nurse
Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit – RN ICU provides direct nursing care to patients and their families in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:
Assesses, plans and implements care and interventions in addressing the problems of the neonate
Carries out physician orders
Assists physician during examination, treatment, and procedures
Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs
Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care
Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems
Instructs and educates patients and families
Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team
Provides age and culturally appropriate care
Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment for at risk infants
Orients and mentors new staff members
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required
EDUCATION
• ADN required
• BSN preferred
Days or Nights ICU RN
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Current Texas State Licensure as a Registered Nurse (Compact license is accepted but TX State RN license required within 30 days of hire)
• Current ACLS and BLS
EXPERIENCE
Must have at least 3 years of nursing experience.
ICU experience of at least 2 years
MUST have recent ACUTE care experience
Salary : 27.75 - 53.46