RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Job Summary:#Has principle responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of each assigned patient. Plans, provides, and documents cares and teaching rendered. Assures a plan of care is carried out in a safe environment through performance and supervision of subordinate personnel. Meets departmental nursing care standards using evidenced based practice and quality metrics; meets appropriate hospital standards through cost containment and utilization/quality mechanisms.# Observes HIPAA standards and regulations. Qualifications/Reporting: Required minimum education: Graduate of a Professional Nursing School. Required minimum experience: Prior experience in an acute care setting is preferred. Required skills (if applicable): Effective oral and written communication skills. Basic EKG, current BLS required. Required license/certification: Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas.############# Required: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (within 6 months of hire.) Strongly Recommended: Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) or (PCCN), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) Job reports to (title of the position): Nurse Manager Job titles reporting to this position: RN, PCT and Graduate Nurse Job Summary: Has principle responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of each assigned patient. Plans, provides, and documents cares and teaching rendered. Assures a plan of care is carried out in a safe environment through performance and supervision of subordinate personnel. Meets departmental nursing care standards using evidenced based practice and quality metrics; meets appropriate hospital standards through cost containment and utilization/quality mechanisms. Observes HIPAA standards and regulations. Qualifications/Reporting: Required minimum education: Graduate of a Professional Nursing School. Required minimum experience: Prior experience in an acute care setting is preferred. Required skills (if applicable): Effective oral and written communication skills. Basic EKG, current BLS required. Required license/certification: Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas. * Required: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (within 6 months of hire.) * Strongly Recommended: Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) or (PCCN), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) Job reports to (title of the position): Nurse Manager Job titles reporting to this position: RN, PCT and Graduate Nurse