Registered Nurse - Inpatient PICU/CICU
We are searching for a Registered Nurse for our mixed PICU/CICU - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting.10 beds with expansion for more beds coming soon, mixed PICU and Cardiac ICU.
- Typical patient population varies in age from neonates to teenagers
- Surgical cases: General surgery, Neurosurgery, Cardiac surgery, CATH lab patients with capability for managing an chest tubes, EVDs, ECMO, CRRT, mechanical ventilation and central lines.
- Medical cases: DKA, respiratory illnesses, etc.
- Level 2 trauma center
Think you've got what it takes?Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or an associate's degree, technical diploma, or current enrollment in a nursing bridge program is required
- Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS certification with American Heart Association are required
- One (1) year of professional nursing experience
- Circulating experience preferred
- The ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate good time and resource management skills
- Demonstrate flexibility
- Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
- Operate unit specific equipment
- Able to work night, Able to take call
- Knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking skills, PALS, ACLS and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Preferred 2+ years experience in PICU or CICU
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.Responsibilities:
- Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental ( age - appropriate), culture, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner.
- Analyzes situations, anticipates potential problem, and detects changes in patient status
- Re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on new information and changes to the patient's condition; communicates this information to other health care team members and documents in the medical record.
- Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences and documents in the medical record
- Assists patients/family in implementing their role in the plan of care as appropriate
- Assess patient family learning needs capabilities, preferences, and readiness to learn prior to teaching.
- Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills when dealing with patients/families, visitors, peers, and other health care team members.
- Administers and documents medications and treatments in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge and utilize new skills needed to improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
- Participate in unit performance improvement initiatives.