Registered Nurse II (RN) - PCU
About The Position
Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching patients’ needs with the nurse’s competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period. Performs other related duties as assigned. The role is with Resolute Health Hospital. The hospital offers a range of healthcare services, including emergency services, cardiology and cardiovascular care, orthopedics, primary care, rehabilitation services, women’s health, labor and delivery/obstetrics, neonatal care, and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Texas State License for Registered Nurse.
- Active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from ARC or AHA at hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
- For adult critical care, telemetry, and interim critical care units: AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role and should be completed before the end of the orientation period.
- For the pediatric ICU: AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role and should be completed before the end of the orientation period.
- For the NICU: AHA NRP must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role.
- For the NICU Level 2 Nursery: provide proof of prior S.T.A.B.L.E. completion or obtain it within six months of hire or transfer into the unit; renewal is not required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Two years of acute-care experience.
- Previous clinical nursing experience in med/surg, telemetry, or ICU.
Responsibilities
- Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family, and/or significant other.
- Develops a patient-care plan based on the initial assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; and reassesses patient needs on an ongoing basis.
- Recognizes changing patient conditions and uses unit resources, the chain of command, and the Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Assimilates and prioritizes information to take immediate, decisive, patient-focused action.
- Supports and maintains patients’ physiologic stability.
- Responds confidently and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Documents all plans and care provided.
- Identifies patient, family, and/or significant-other education needs and provides education through individualized instruction, written materials, and/or other available resources.
- Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff, and coordinates the flow of work.
- Calculates and administers medications.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Paid time off.
- Career development and continuing education opportunities.
- Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount program.
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
- The position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
