Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Harlingen, TX

5d

About The Position

This position provides direct clinical patient care in the ICU. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing direct clinical care for assigned patients on a per-shift and unit level. The role includes supervising staff to whom appropriate care is delegated and supporting the CNO in ensuring high-quality, safe, and appropriate nursing care, clinical staff competency, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.

The RN provides total nursing care and coordinates and integrates patient care using the nursing process. Care is delivered according to established safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control standards, with the goal of discharging patients after providing an optimum level of care. The RN coordinates and plans patient care within the prescribed medical regime, administers medications safely and promptly according to hospital policy, and carries out assigned HICS responsibilities during emergencies or disasters. The RN must know the hospital’s emergency codes, their purposes, and the appropriate actions, and follow related hospital policies and procedures.

The employer describes a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and work-life balance. A sign-on bonus may be available. Benefits eligibility may vary by location and employment status.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice the profession as required by law, regulation in the state of practice, or policy.
• AHA BLS certification.
• AHA ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP certification if applicable under corporate policy for the unit of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing.
• Recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement direct clinical care for assigned patients on a per-shift and unit level.
• Supervise staff to whom appropriate care is delegated.
• Support the CNO in ensuring high-quality, safe, and appropriate nursing care, clinical staff competency, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.
• Provide high-quality, safe, cost-effective, total nursing care to patients.
• Coordinate and integrate patient care based on the nursing process.
• Direct care according to established safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control standards, aiming to discharge patients after providing an optimum level of care.
• Coordinate and plan patient care within the prescribed medical regime.
• Administer medications safely and in a timely manner according to hospital policy.
• Fulfill HICS responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed during emergencies or disasters.
• Know the hospital’s emergency codes, their purposes, and the appropriate actions, and follow hospital policies and procedures for each code.

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.
• This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree