RN ICU

N2S Healthcare•Dallas, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

In collaboration with the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the health care team, the Critical Care Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, evaluating, planning, implementing, and coordinating a treatment plan and achieving the goals of the nursing department. You serve as a key position of the interdependent team and hold responsibility for achieving positive patient and department outcomes. This is a full-time, night shift position in our 26-bed, state of the art Medical ICU.

Requirements

Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate degree in nursing or higher is required.
Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license.
A current American Heart Association (AHA) or client Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required.

Nice To Haves

A current American Heart Association (AHA) or client Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Health Care Provider is preferred and required to be obtained within 6 months of hire/transfer date.
Prior ICU nursing experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Understand patients with critical illness and vent management.
Respond to Code Blue within the facility and initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring.
Manage efficient flow of patients including screening, preparation for exam, providing general nursing care, and arranging or testing and admissions.
Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
Maintain and review patients' records including posting tests and examination results.
Administer medications in accordance with physician orders.
Check rooms daily for necessary supplies.
Respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed).