ICU Charge Nurse - Critical Care Leader RN

Jobtome; Plano (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Memorial Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse with 2+ years of nursing experience to join a full-time rotating 12-hour shift role on the 6th floor of the Main Hospital Building. The RN will coordinate patient care using the nursing process, assess patients, develop and implement care plans, and delegate tasks per the Texas Nursing Practice Act.

BLS, ALS/ACLS, and PALS/ENPC certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN, preferred
• Must have two years of nursing experience.
• Prefer experience in an acute care setting.
• Must have current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
• Must have current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following: American Heart Association; American Red Cross; Military Training Network
• Must have current Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire or placement in the role. Current incumbents and those hired between February 1st - February 29th, 2024 will have 90 days from date of hire to attain the certification.
• Must have current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification. Certification must be from one of the following: American Heart Association; American Red Cross; Military Training Network

Responsibilities

• Serves as a patient advocate, by focusing on patient needs, patient rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences. Maintains positive working relationships with all Parkland internal and external customers, employees, etc.
• Performs appropriate patient assessments including continuous surveillance. Recognizes changes in a patient's condition and provides appropriate interventions as necessary.
• Must be able to manage an adult ICU patient with neurological, pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary disorders/conditions. Must provide safe medical administration using the patient's six rights, IV access, POC monitoring, infection control, and CRRT for the adult ICU patient.
• Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact or govern nursing practice and compliance with accrediting bodies.
• Completes appropriate documentation and handoffs; serves as Charge Nurse on rotation.
• Stays abreast of nursing practice developments and maintains licensure.

Skills

Patient assessment

Independent judgment

Interpersonal communication

Communication with patients and staff

Charge Nurse/Preceptor

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Job description

Parkland Memorial Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse with 2+ years of nursing experience to join a full-time rotating 12-hour shift role on the 6th floor of the Main Hospital Building. The RN will coordinate patient care using the nursing process, assess patients, develop and implement care plans, and delegate tasks per the Texas Nursing Practice Act.

BLS, ALS/ACLS, and PALS/ENPC certifications are required.