Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Conifer Health Solutions•New Braunfels, TX

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse provides nursing care to an assigned group of patients by matching patient needs with the nurse’s competencies. The nurse completes position competencies within the designated introductory period and performs other related duties as assigned. The role includes critical care nursing responsibilities, responding to rapidly changing patient conditions, coordinating care across teams, and supporting patients and families through treatment and end-of-life decisions.

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.
AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role for adult critical care, telemetry, and interim critical care units; it should be completed before the end of the orientation period.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of acute-care experience.
Previous clinical nursing experience in med/surg, telemetry, or ICU.
For PEDI ICU: AHA PALS completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role, preferably before the end of the orientation period.
For NICU: AHA NRP completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role.
For NICU Level 2 Nursery: S.T.A.B.L.E. completion, with proof of prior completion or completion within six months of hire or transfer into the unit; renewal is not required.

Responsibilities

Assess patient, family, and/or 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 needs on an ongoing basis.
Recognize changes in patient condition and use unit resources, the chain of command, and the Rapid Response Team appropriately and promptly.
Prioritize information and take immediate, decisive, patient-focused action.
Support and maintain patients’ physiologic stability and adapt confidently to rapidly changing conditions.
Document plans and care provided.
Identify and address patient and family education needs using individualized instruction, written materials, and 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 needs of patients and families facing 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 hand-offs at shift change and between departments and facilities, using required documentation tools.
Provide each patient with the defined standard of care, 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.