Rn/Imc

Carenest Health Services • College Station, TX

3d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse on the Intermediate Care/Telemetry Unit (IMCU) at Baylor Scott & White Hospital – College Station provides comprehensive nursing care to adult patients who require continuous monitoring and increased clinical support. The 40-bed monitored unit cares for adult cardiac, stroke, and multi-organ dysfunction patients, providing an intermediate level of care between medical-surgical and intensive care. The stated patient ratio is 1:4 or 1:5.

The RN assesses patients, recognizes changes in condition, develops and implements individualized care plans, administers medications and treatments, and evaluates patient responses. The role includes maintaining patient safety, identifying clinical deterioration, communicating changes to appropriate care-team members, and coordinating care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team. The RN practices within the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Baylor Scott & White policies and procedures. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, on nights from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with self-scheduling.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program; specialized field of study should be nursing.
• RN license.
• BLS certification, or obtain it within 30 days of starting in the role.
• All certifications must be from AHA.

Responsibilities

• Assess adult patients requiring continuous monitoring and increased clinical support.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and clinical deterioration, and respond promptly to changes in acuity.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Evaluate patient responses to care.
• Maintain patient safety.
• Communicate changes in condition to appropriate members of the care team.
• Coordinate care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Practice within the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Baylor Scott & White policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed