Registered Nurse Inpatient PICU

We are in search of a Registered Nurse for the PICU at Main Campus for NIGHT SHIFT. Someone who excels in fast-paced learning with dynamic flexibility in a critical care setting. This position encompasses direct nursing care to critically ill patients, while ensuring safety and comfort, within our family centered care model.

Our PICU is divided into 4 cohorts for better patient outcomes.

The 4 cohorts are:

* 9 LT:
Surgical and Neuro-surgical ICU that encompasses post liver & kidney transplants, trauma patients, seizure disorder patients, and post-operative patients

* 10 LT: MICU focusing on pulmonary/pulmonary hypertension patients, bone marrow transplant/hematology/oncology patients

* 11 LT: MICU that encompasses a mix of medical-surgical patients.

* 12 LT:
Transitional ICU is a unique cohort that focuses on our chronic, technology dependent patients who need intense education with the patient and family before discharging home.

As a PICU nurse, you will work with patients in each cohort.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in nursing or an associate's degree, technical diploma, or current enrollment in a nursing bridge program is required +signed agreement

* Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS American Heart Association certification are required

* 9 months of professional nursing experience

* 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 nights

* Knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking skills, PALS, ACLS and interdisciplinary collaboration

"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.