RN Intensive Care Unit Nights

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who uses the BSWH nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery by the health care team. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient’s response. The RN promotes safe passage for patients by applying knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to facilitate transitions through the encounter without preventable complications or delays.

The RN delegates interventions to health‑care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient’s condition, and the competencies of the employee.

RN assignments are in hospital inpatient and outpatient departments with 24×7 staffing, including on‑call staffing on off shifts. Example procedural areas: GI Lab, Pain Management, Dialysis, Infusion Centers, and IV Services.

• Conduct accurate clinical assessments using clinical reasoning, identify and prioritize patient and family needs, develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans.
• Systematically evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, support evidence‑based practice changes, and participate in quality/performance improvement initiatives.
• Create a compassionate, supportive, safe, and therapeutic environment for patients, families, and staff; manage emotional and physical pain to promote comfort and healing.
• Incorporate patient and family diversity (culture, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, values) into individualized care plans.
• Preserve confidentiality, autonomy, dignity and rights of patients and families; represent their concerns and help resolve ethical and clinical issues.
• Facilitate learning for patients, families, nursing staff, and the healthcare team, integrating education throughout the continuum of care.
• Collaborate interdependently with colleagues and community, delegate appropriately, and ensure timely follow‑up.
• Use available resources for problem‑solving, considering safety, effectiveness and efficiency in patient care delivery.
• Participate in shared governance and decision‑making, contribute to staffing processes, pursue continuing education and professional development, and engage in community service.

• Knowledge of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
• Understanding of laws, rules, regulations, standards and guidelines of certifying and accrediting bodies, and hospital/unit protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Medical terminology knowledge and principles of health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention and management, medications, dosages, physiological effects, and adverse reactions.
• Familiarity with medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills for interacting with diverse constituencies.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to observe changes in patients’ medical condition and communicate them effectively.
• Capacity to provide age‑specific, quality, patient‑centered care through the nursing process.
• General computer skills (Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, email).

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.

• Education:
  
  Degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• Certification/license/registration:
  Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS certification within 30 days of hire or transfer.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider