Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•New Braunfels, TX

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 role includes completing established position competencies within the designated introductory period and performing other related duties as assigned. The position is with Resolute Health Hospital and may qualify for a sign-on bonus. The nurse assesses patients and their families, develops and implements individualized care plans, monitors and reassesses patient needs, responds to changing conditions, administers medications, and coordinates care with multidisciplinary team members. The role also includes patient and family education, discharge planning, delegation and coordination of nursing work, documentation, safe and efficient use of resources, and support for professional standards and performance improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Possess a current Texas State Registered Nurse license.
Have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification on hire from ARC or AHA; 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 the orientation period.
For the Pediatric ICU: complete AHA PALS within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role, preferably before the end of the orientation period.
For the NICU: complete AHA NRP 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 medical-surgical, telemetry, or ICU settings.

Responsibilities

Assess patient, family, and significant-other responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems.
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 appropriately use unit resources, the chain of command, and the Rapid Response Team.
Prioritize information and take immediate, decisive, patient-focused action.
Support and maintain patients’ physiologic stability and respond confidently to rapidly changing conditions.
Document care plans and care provided.
Identify patient and family education needs and provide individualized instruction using written materials or other available resources.
Assign nursing care to licensed staff, delegate care to unlicensed staff, and coordinate workflow.
Calculate and administer medications.
Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in planning and managing patient care.
Respond to the unique needs of patients and families dealing with unanticipated treatment, quality-of-life, and end-of-life decisions.
Monitor and allocate critical care services while recognizing the fiduciary role of nurses in a resource-intensive environment.
Participate in discharge planning and provide instruction to patients and families.
Maintain and promote professional standards and development through in-services, committees, and staff meetings.
Model compassionate care and service excellence and commit to Studer Principles and “must haves.”
Facilitate patient movement within the department and facility, proactively managing admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Manage patient handoffs at shift changes and between departments and facilities, using required documentation tools.
Provide the defined standard of care for every patient, including core measures and chest pain protocols.
Use resources efficiently and effectively.
Maintain a safe environment and address patient population-specific needs.
Participate in performance improvement needs.

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 including 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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