Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU

Conifer Health Solutions•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse provides nursing care for 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 position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Texas State License for Registered Nurse.
Active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from ARC or AHA upon hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
For adult critical care, telemetry, and interim critical care units: AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role, and should be completed before the end of the orientation period.
For the pediatric ICU: AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role, and should be completed before the end of the orientation period.
For the NICU: AHA NRP must be completed 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.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems, including those of the patient’s family and/or significant other.
Develop and initiate a patient-care plan based on the initial assessment; implement and continuously evaluate interventions; and reassess patient needs on an ongoing basis.
Recognize changes in patient condition and use unit resources, the chain of command, and the Rapid Response Team (RRT) promptly and appropriately.
Assimilate and prioritize information to take immediate, decisive, patient-focused action.
Support and maintain patients’ physiologic stability.
Respond confidently and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
Document plans and care provided.
Identify and address education needs of patients, families, and/or significant others through individualized instruction, written materials, or other available resources.
Assign nursing care to licensed staff, delegate nursing care to unlicensed staff, and coordinate work flow.
Calculate and administer medications.