RN II - Multispecialty ICU; Part Time

RN II - Multispecialty ICU (Part Time) 2 12 Hour shifts / Week

This position works under the general supervision of a physician, advanced practice provider, and/or nursing leadership to provide nursing services in the care and treatment of patients.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

• Education: Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board and...
• Experience: 1 year of RN experience.
• Licenses and Certifications (upon hire):
  • NLC Nursing Licensure Compact - BNE
  • ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC). Required for NSICU, MICU, SICU, CVICU, EM, Labor & Delivery, and Rapid Response Team.
  • BLS Basic Life Support. Required for NSICU, MICU, SICU, NICU, CVICU, EM, Labor & Delivery, and Rapid Response Team.
  • NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale. Required for NSICU, MICU, EM, and Rapid Response Team.
  • CPI Crisis Prevention Institute (CER). Required for EM within 180 Days.
  • TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course. Required for EM within 1-1/2 Yrs.
  • PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Required for EM within 1-1/2 Yrs and Rapid Response Team.
  • NRP Neonatal Resuscitation. Required for Labor & Delivery.
  • AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring and all L&D RN competencies.
• Preferred:
  • BSN (Bachelor's Degree)

• Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age‑specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and older adults).
• Actively anticipates patients and/or patient's family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit expectation.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Actively coordinates the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion. Shares information and observations of the patient and/or patient's family in a manner that advocates for optimal patient care.
• Appropriately prioritizes nursing interventions based upon completed assessment. Promptly identifies changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Reports changes, takes follow‑up action as appropriate. Actively involves patient in plan of care and keeps patient, family and/or caregiver informed.
• Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to the evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adheres to appropriate hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice. Incorporates ANA standards, into the provision of safe, quality patient care, utilizing current literature and research. Practices in accordance with our Professional Practice Model "Relationship Based Care" and delivers care using our Care Delivery System "PACE" – Patient Focused, Accountable, Coordinated and Continuous and Evidence Based.
• Provides appropriate and timely answers and/or education to patients, patient's families, significant others and/or caregivers. Completes accurate and timely documentation of all education provided including discharge plan of care. Assesses competence, obtains feedback/evaluation of understanding from patient, family, significant others and/or caregivers. Demonstrates effective communication based on individual patient needs and learning preferences.
• Welcomes and orients patient, family, significant other and/or caregiver to the unit.…