RN - ICU Day Shift

Huntsville Memorial Hospital•Huntsville, TX

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Charge Nurse, the Staff RN provides professional nursing care using the nursing process. The RN assesses, plans, implements, documents, and evaluates care for assigned patients; serves as a patient advocate; and performs patient care requiring specialized training and skill. The RN maintains the knowledge and skills required for the specialty service or area and is accountable for patient safety, comfort, care, and treatment in accordance with legal, ethical, professional, and institutional standards. The role participates in the hospital’s Quality Improvement and Service Excellence programs and follows the department’s and organization’s philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures. The RN works as part of an interdisciplinary team and primarily interacts with hospital staff, medical staff, patients, and visitors. The work is mostly indoors in an environment with good ventilation and comfortable temperatures. The position may involve exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals or detergents, moving mechanical parts, potential electric shock, radiant energy, communicable diseases, and blood-borne pathogens.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of professional nursing.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Texas, or immediate eligibility for licensure.
Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of employment and before independently administering patient care.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required within 90 days of employment.
Visual and hearing acuity, including color vision, to perceive changes in patients’ skin color and the colors of medicines and solutions.
Frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and reaching; occasional sitting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, and twisting.

Nice To Haves

One year of Med/Surg experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to assess, plan, provide, document, and evaluate patient care.
Collect and analyze ongoing assessment data, establish nursing diagnoses, and identify patient goals and expected outcomes.
Coordinate and plan nursing care with a multidisciplinary team, collaborate on care plans, and make appropriate clinical decisions.
Deliver competent patient care and implement interventions identified in the plan of care.
Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes and communicate effectively with physicians and other team members.
Provide patient and family education based on individual needs.
Administer and reconcile medications appropriately.
Follow infection-prevention protocols and protect patient rights, confidentiality, informed consent, and privacy.
Demonstrate adaptability, problem-solving, and professional behavior.
Participate in interdisciplinary program evaluation, process improvement, and evaluation of client-centered outcomes.
Maintain professional growth through required continuing education and competence validation; support department goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Participate in survey-readiness activities and help ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Follow the HMH Legal Compliance Code of Conduct and handle protected health information appropriately.
Maintain a safe work environment and report safety concerns.
Perform other related duties as assigned.