Senior ICU RN – Critical Care & Preceptor

Jobtome; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health & Hospital System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Main Hospital Building, 6th Floor, full-time rotating 12-hour shifts. The RN coordinates patient care, uses the nursing process, assesses patients, and develops individualized plans.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of nursing experience, BSN preferred, Texas RN license, BLS, ACLS/PALS/ENPC certifications, and hospital-based experience.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a patient advocate, focusing on patient needs, rights, confidentiality, and cultural preferences; maintains positive relationships with Parkland customers and staff.
• Performs patient assessments including continuous surveillance; recognizes changes in condition and implements orders.
• Must manage an adult ICU patient with neurological, pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary disorders; provide safe medication administration and CRRT for the adult ICU.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, policies, and laws impacting nursing practice; promotes compliance and accreditation.
• Completes documentation with timely entries in patient care records and hospital documents.
• Provides direction to non-nursing staff and participates in handoffs; serves as Charge Nurse on rotation.
• Acts as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing staff; conducts in-service educational programs.
• Identifies ways to improve work processes and patient satisfaction; may serve on interdisciplinary committees.
• Maintains licensure and stays abreast of developments in nursing practice by attending seminars and continuing education.

Skills

Patient care

Team communication

Independent judgment

Nursing process

Education

BSN preferred

Graduate from accredited school of nursing

Job description

Parkland Health & Hospital System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Main Hospital Building, 6th Floor, full-time rotating 12-hour shifts. The RN coordinates patient care, uses the nursing process, assesses patients, and develops individualized plans.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of nursing experience, BSN preferred, Texas RN license, BLS, ACLS/PALS/ENPC certifications, and hospital-based experience.