Registered Nurse- Intermediate Care Unit IMU Tele

Memorial Hermann Health System•Cape Girardeau, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Memorial Hermann, the goal is to deliver high quality, efficient care and create exceptional experiences for the community, including employees. The organization believes that valued employees are inspired to exceed expectations, prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization, and efficiency. This position is for a Registered Nurse in the Intermediate Care (IMU) Unit at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, working full-time nights only. The IMU unit serves a diverse patient population, including those recovering from post-PCI procedures, and patients with renal or respiratory conditions, among other complex medical needs. As the highest-acuity unit outside of the ICU, the IMU is crucial for patient transitions, either stepping down from intensive care or being stabilized before potential ICU admission. The unit features 22 Intermediate Care beds and 16 telemetry beds, offering a supportive team environment with dedicated PCTs, a unit clerk, and a free charge nurse. This role provides an excellent opportunity for nurses interested in critical care, allowing them to care for high-acuity patients and manage a wide variety of clinical situations, developing strong assessment and critical thinking skills in a collaborative setting committed to professional growth and teamwork.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing
Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
Certified in Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)
Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements

Nice To Haves

BSN highly preferred or willing to enroll in BSN program
Minimum of 2 years of acute inpatient care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients, according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient/population served.
Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
Collaborates with, directs, and may delegate to the healthcare team in the attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement and desired client-centered outcomes.
Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
Performs other duties as assigned, within scope of practice and clinical competency.
Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
Other duties as assigned.