RN CHARGE ICU - Days - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Company: Laredo Medical Center
Location: Laredo
Posted on: May 25, 2023
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Job Description:
RN CHARGE ICU - DaysJob Description
Join our team! Laredo Medical Center's Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
provides 42 private patient rooms for specialized care for treating
complex medical and surgical patients. The unit is supported by a
20 bed ICU Extension Unit, also staffed with specialized Registered
Nurses to provide the appropriate level for all in-house patients
throughout their treatment. Each RN Charge reports directly to the
unit's Director. Additional patient support is provided in each
shift by Patient Care Techs/Nurse Aids. Relocation and Sign-on
Bonuses are available for qualified candidates. Skype or other
Virtual Interviewing Processes (VIP) is available for out-of-town
applicants. Read a full position description
Join our team! Laredo Medical Center's Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
provides 42 private patient rooms for specialized care for treating
complex medical and surgical patients. The unit is supported by a
20 bed ICU Extension Unit, also staffed with specialized Registered
Nurses to provide the appropriate level for all in-house patients
throughout their treatment. Each RN Charge reports directly to the
unit's Director. Additional patient support is provided in each
shift by Patient Care Techs/Nurse Aids. Relocation and Sign-on
Bonuses are available for qualified candidates. Skype or other
Virtual Interviewing Processes (VIP) is available for out-of-town
applicants. Read a full position description
Position's Purpose and Essential Functions:
* Giving overall unit report. Making assignments for next shift
taking into account experience/skill level.
* Ability to proactively triage patients throughout the shift for
possible downgrade/transfer.
* Ability to accommodate according to census and acuity.
* Ensure unit based quality controls are done.
* Assure that all patient/family education forms are initiated at
admission and kept current.
* Responsible for assuring code team nurse available.
* Charge nurse will reassign patients as needed thru the entire
shift. Ability to manage family complaints/concerns and have
effective conflict resolution skills with staff, patient/family and
visitors.
* Able to maintain knowledge of all equipment and procedures in
ICU. Demonstrate leadership skills and act as a resource person on
the unit.
* Delegate tasks appropriately and demonstrate prioritization and
organizational skills. Assure that all core measures and meaningful
use are in compliance. Minimum job requirements for education and
license include an associate's degree, and must be certified as a
registered nurse from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Must be licensed in the State of Texas. Familiar with standard,
concepts, practices, and procedures within this particular
field.
Applicant's Job Requirements Include:
* Required: Associate's degree and is certified as a registered
nurse. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures
within a particular field. Desired Qualifications: Bachelor's
Degree in Nursing
* Required: For designation as a charge R.N., a minimum of six
months previous relevant clinical nursing experience.
* Previous supervisory experience * two or more years' experience
in desired specialty * Specialty certification recognized by the
American nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in the applicable area
of practice.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* Required: Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN
program.
* Required: Licensed as a R.N. by the Texas State Board of
Registered Nurse Examiners.
* Required: BLS within 30 days from hire.
* Required: ACLS, PALS, or NRP (or obtained within six months of
employment) in required specialty.
* Preferred: Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
* Preferred: Previous supervisory experience.
* Preferred: Two (2) or more years experience in desired specialty;
Specialty certification recognized by the American nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC) in the applicable area of practice.
* Preferred: One (1) year full time or three (3) years part time
experience in acute care setting.
* Letter of Recommendations are preferred for applicants with less
than 1 year of applicable experience in nursing.
* Handle with Care (or obtained within six months of employment) in
required specialty.
* Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s) required
by the facility.
* *Relocation and Sign-on Bonuses Available for qualified
candidates*
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