ICU RN FT Nights

Kindred Healthcare•Dallas, TX

16h

About The Position

Provides quality nursing care to critically ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, and serves as a patient advocate. Coordinates with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary staff to develop and update nursing care plans, support education, and participate in discharge planning. Supervises and evaluates care delivered by other caregivers and applies critical thinking to promote positive clinical outcomes. The role includes assessing and reassessing patients, documenting care in the electronic medical record, administering medications, implementing physician orders, responding to changes in patient condition and emergencies, and assisting with procedures. The ICU RN also supports safe equipment use, telemetry and hemodynamic monitoring, patient and family education, staff orientation, and a clean, safe care environment. The position is full-time nights at Kindred Hospital Dallas Central and its Acute Rehabilitation Unit.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Current BCLS and ACLS certifications.
At least one year of training and experience in critical care.
Effective written and verbal English communication skills; must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain good working relationships with coworkers.
Good and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

Assess patients on admission and reassess them as required by policy; document assessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in the electronic medical record.
Develop and update nursing care plans in coordination with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team; make referrals to other disciplines as appropriate.
Provide and supervise nursing care, assist team members, and evaluate care delivered to patients.
Administer medications safely according to ICU policies and the seven rights of medication administration.
Receive and accurately transcribe physician orders, ensure order entry is accurate, and follow through to ensure orders are carried out.
Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including cardiac and respiratory emergencies, and initiate emergency measures, notify physicians, and obtain orders as appropriate.
Assist physicians with tests and procedures, including thoracentesis, paracentesis, arterial line placement, and bronchoscopy.
Operate and monitor biomedical equipment and hemodynamic systems; verify telemetry lead placement and validate and document telemetry strips every four hours and as needed.
Manage patient tubes and devices, including catheters, feeding tubes, chest tubes, drains, ostomy care, and continuous bladder irrigation.
Obtain informed consents for procedures and blood transfusions and provide patient and family education.
Coordinate nursing care with therapy and other departments and participate in discharge planning.
Provide complete patient handoff to the oncoming RN and ensure documentation, physician orders, and patient rooms are in order.
Participate in staff orientation and performance evaluations, maintain supplies and equipment, and help maintain a clean and safe environment.
Maintain required licensure and certifications, complete annual health, safety, and education requirements, attend mandatory in-services and meetings, and protect patient and employee confidentiality.
Communicate pertinent information to RNs, physicians, patients, and others; represent the organization professionally and comply with hospital policies.