RN CVICU (Part Time Nights) 2 x 12 hour shifts

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 69.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

PPO plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Eligible

On-site childcare

Wellness programs

Zusammenfassung

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a part-time ICU RN to join our care team, working nights with 2–12 hour shifts per week.

Under general supervision, you will perform nursing assessments, develop care plans, coordinate with the health care team, and ensure patient safety and comfort in a high-acuity ICU setting.

Qualifikationen

• Education: Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of RN ICU experience; 3+ years ICU RN experience desired.
• Licenses/Certifications: RN license or NLC; ACLS; NIHSS required upon hire for ICU/EM/Rapid Response Team.

Aufgaben

• Perform and document comprehensive nursing assessments across patient age groups.
• Develop and implement a patient care plan; coordinate with interdisciplinary team.
• Document interventions accurately and timely; communicate changes in patient condition.
• Prioritize nursing actions based on assessments; involve patient and family in care planning.

Kenntnisse

RN

ICU

Critical care

Ausbildung

Graduate of an approved nursing program

Bachelor's Degree BSN (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

** Part Time; Nights; 2- 12 hour shifts per week

JOB SUMMARY

This position works under the general supervision of a physician, advanced practice provider, and/or nursing leadership to provide nursing services in care and treatment of patients.

BENEFITS

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board

• Experience
  Minimum 1 year of RN experience in a ICU setting; 3 plus years of ICU RN experience is highly desired

• Licenses and Certifications
  RN License OR (NLC) Nursing Licensure Compact- BNE
  (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
  (NIHSS) Natl Inst Health Stroke Scale Required Upon Hire for ICU, EM, and Rapid Response Team

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree BSN

JOB DUTIES

• Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and older adults).
• Actively anticipates patients and/or patient's family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit expectation.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion. Shares information and observations of the patient and/or patient's family in a manner that advocates for optimal patient care.
• Appropriately prioritizes nursing interventions based upon completed assessment. Promptly identifies changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Reports changes, takes follow-up action as appropriate. Actively involves patient in plan of care and keeps patient, family and/or care-giver informed.
• Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to the evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adheres to appropriate hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice. Incorporates ANA standards, into the provision of safe, quality patient care, utilizing current literature, and research. Practices in accordance with our Professional Practice Model "Relationship Based Care" and delivers care using our Care Delivery System "PACE" - Patient Focused, Accountable, Coordinated and Continuous and Evidence Based.
• Provides appropriate and timely answers and/or education to patients, patient's families, significant others and/or caregivers. Completes accurate and timely documentation of all education provided including discharge plan of care. Assesses competence, obtains feedback/evaluation of understanding from patient, family, significant others and/or /caregivers. Demonstrates effective communication based on individual patient needs and learning preferences.
• Welcomes and orients patient, family, significant other and/or caregiver to the unit. Encourages patient/family participation in care. Reviews personalized patient plan of care with patient/family every shift. Updates white boards accordingly and sets daily goals with patient input. Explains special diets, tests, procedures and medications in easily understood and appropriate language. Makes hourly rounds on patients and communicates when they will return.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.