ICU RN
San Marcos, TX
NURSE's Etc. Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

SHIFT: NIGHTS 7P-7A
**Must have several years of ICU experience, well versed in clinical judgment, caring practices, collaboration, diversity responsiveness, systems thinking, clinical inquiry and advocacy. EPIC use, pyxis use, Excel for scheduling**
Type of patients on the unit: DKA, s/p STEMIs, Stroke (s/p TNK), Intubated/vented, ARDS, MODS, CHF exacerbation, COPD exacerbation, GI bleeds, Renal failure (CRRT/ SLED), Liver failure, IABP, Impellas
Summary:
The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation.
Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans.
Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing.
Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.
Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment,

• diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.

• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.

• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.

• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.

• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Experience

• Several years of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current BLS certification required (AHA only)

• Current ACLS certification required (AHA only)

• RN License in state of TX or compact