RN ICU/CCU
Medical Center SE Texas Port Arthur, Port Arthur, TX, United States
POSITION SUMMARY
The RN is responsible and accountable for directing, planning, and organizing the nursing activities on the unit for an assigned shift with focus on patient, physician and staff needs. The RN is responsible for delivering skilled patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures; for coordinating patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures; for coordinating care among patient/family, medicine, nursing, ancillary, and other team personnel; acts as patient advocate; and maintains current knowledge and standards of professional nursing practice.
DUTIES INCLUDE
Make patient care assignments based on patient acuity and the skill, experience and competencies of the nursing staff with consideration for a collaborative, harmonious and compatible nurse-patient relationship.
Promotion of a patient-centered culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, communication and efficiency.
Evaluate and modify patient care assignments as needed.
Demonstrate effective clinical reasoning, the ability to effectively reprioritize patient/unit needs and implement rescue efforts as warranted.
Assisting in the orientation, evaluation, and supervision of agency/temporary staff, new nurses, and other staff as needed.
Demonstrate understanding of suicide prevention and patient restraints for sitting assignments of 1:1 care, frequent checks, and continuous observation of patients.
Effective communication between nursing and other hospital staff, physicians, patients, their families, and visitors as appropriate, regarding but not limited to:
Changes in patients' condition
Results of diagnostic tests
Safety and quality of care concerns
Customer satisfaction concerns
Delegates tasks or interventions in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code Rule 224.6 to ensure patient safety through ongoing supervision and accountability.
Activates the Chain of Command as appropriate.
Ensures compliance with hospital policies and procedures, regulatory and statutory requirements including but not limited to:
Core Measures
Infection Control standards
CMS
NIAHO/DNV
OSHA
State of Texas
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
Experience of 1-2 years Medical/Surgical/ICU/E.D./OR/PACU/OPS/NICU required.
Experience of 2-3 years ICU/CCU preferred.
Current RN licensure in the state of Texas.
Certification per unit specific competency (i.e. BLS, CPI, etc.).
NIHS Scale, stroke education, cardiac education, and ortho education as per department specific competencies.
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The RN is responsible and accountable for directing, planning, and organizing the nursing activities on the unit for an assigned shift with focus on patient, physician and staff needs. The RN is responsible for delivering skilled patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures; for coordinating patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures; for coordinating care among patient/family, medicine, nursing, ancillary, and other team personnel; acts as patient advocate; and maintains current knowledge and standards of professional nursing practice.
DUTIES INCLUDE
Make patient care assignments based on patient acuity and the skill, experience and competencies of the nursing staff with consideration for a collaborative, harmonious and compatible nurse-patient relationship.
Promotion of a patient-centered culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, communication and efficiency.
Evaluate and modify patient care assignments as needed.
Demonstrate effective clinical reasoning, the ability to effectively reprioritize patient/unit needs and implement rescue efforts as warranted.
Assisting in the orientation, evaluation, and supervision of agency/temporary staff, new nurses, and other staff as needed.
Demonstrate understanding of suicide prevention and patient restraints for sitting assignments of 1:1 care, frequent checks, and continuous observation of patients.
Effective communication between nursing and other hospital staff, physicians, patients, their families, and visitors as appropriate, regarding but not limited to:
Changes in patients' condition
Results of diagnostic tests
Safety and quality of care concerns
Customer satisfaction concerns
Delegates tasks or interventions in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code Rule 224.6 to ensure patient safety through ongoing supervision and accountability.
Activates the Chain of Command as appropriate.
Ensures compliance with hospital policies and procedures, regulatory and statutory requirements including but not limited to:
Core Measures
Infection Control standards
CMS
NIAHO/DNV
OSHA
State of Texas
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
Experience of 1-2 years Medical/Surgical/ICU/E.D./OR/PACU/OPS/NICU required.
Experience of 2-3 years ICU/CCU preferred.
Current RN licensure in the state of Texas.
Certification per unit specific competency (i.e. BLS, CPI, etc.).
NIHS Scale, stroke education, cardiac education, and ortho education as per department specific competencies.
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