Registered Nurse- ICU- PRN

Methodist McKinney Hospital
McKinney, TX 75070, USA

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Current Texas Registered Nurse license in good standing

Minimum of three years work experience as an ICU nurse in an acute care hospital setting. – If the candidate/employee has less than three years of acute care hospital experience there will be an education plan in place required for the orientation period.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – required.
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification required within orientation period.

• Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status of the critically ill patient.
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes.
• Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of critical care patient care, pain assessment and actions of pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents, laboratory values, safety and legal issues and all emergency equipment.
• Monitors patient response to treatment and promptly communicates changes in condition to the provider.
• Provides care to patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations as applicable.
• Assists with emergency procedures including trauma resuscitation, stroke alerts, STEMI activations, code blue responses, rapid responses, and disaster management.
• Initiates and maintains IV access and assists with advanced airway management as needed.
• Performs and interprets patient monitoring including cardiac telemetry, pulse oximetry, capnography, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches.
• Treats all patients equally adopting the hospital’s Patient Rights policy.
• Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner.
• Willingness to assist with other duties when asked.

• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate timely patient evaluation, treatment, admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Coordinates patient care activities to support efficient patient flow and reduce length of stay.
• Ensures appropriate documentation and communication during patient handoffs.
• Participates in transfer processes and stabilization of patients requiring a higher level of care.

• Documents assessments, interventions, patient responses, and outcomes accurately and timely within the electronic medical record.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory, legal, and accreditation requirements.
• Completes required quality and safety documentation.

• Provides education regarding diagnoses, medications, procedures, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Assesses patient understanding and readiness to learn.
• Promotes patient engagement and shared decision-making.

• Adheres to infection prevention and control practices.
• Identifies and reports safety concerns, adverse events, and near misses.
• Participates in performance improvement, patient safety, and quality initiatives.
• Maintains compliance with hospital policies, CMS, Texas Department of State Health Services, and accreditation standards.

• Demonstrates professional communication and collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• Participates in departmental meetings, education, and competency validation.
• Maintains required certifications and licensure.

• Rapid assessment, stabilization, and continuous care of critically ill patients.
• Care of patients presenting with:
  • Stroke symptoms
  • Respiratory distress
  • Sepsis
  • Medical and surgical conditions of a critical nature requiring critical care.
• Participation in disaster preparedness and emergency management…