Registered Nurse II (RN) - PCU
About The Position
Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse provides nursing care to an assigned group of patients, matching patient needs with the nurse’s competencies. The nurse completes established position competencies within the designated introductory period and performs other related duties as assigned. The role includes assessing patient, family, and significant-other responses to actual or potential health problems; developing and implementing care plans; continuously evaluating interventions and reassessing needs; recognizing changes in condition and responding using unit resources and the chain of command; supporting physiologic stability; documenting care; providing individualized education; coordinating and delegating nursing work; and calculating and administering medications. The posting describes the role as part of a dedicated healthcare team and highlights a supportive work environment intended to foster professional growth and work-life balance.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Possess a current Texas State License for Registered Nurse.
- Have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) from ARC or AHA on hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS is required within 60 days of hire.
- For adult critical care, telemetry, and interim critical care units: complete AHA ACLS within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role, preferably before the end of orientation.
- For the PEDI ICU: complete AHA PALS within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role, preferably before the end of orientation.
- For the NICU: complete AHA NRP within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role.
- For 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
- Assess human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of patients, families, and/or significant others.
- Develop a patient-care plan based on the initial assessment; implement and continuously evaluate interventions; and reassess patient needs on an ongoing basis.
- Recognize changing patient conditions and use unit resources, the chain of command, and the Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Assimilate and prioritize information sources to take immediate, decisive, patient-focused action.
- Support and maintain patients’ physiologic stability.
- Respond confidently and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Document all plans and care provided.
- Identify patient, family, and/or significant-other education needs and provide education through individualized instruction, written materials, and/or other available resources.
- Assign nursing care to licensed staff, delegate nursing care to unlicensed staff, and coordinate the flow of work.
- Calculate and administer medications.
- Complete established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period and perform other related duties as assigned.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
