Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
San Marcos, TX
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel: RN - Critical Care
San Marcos, TX
13 weeks 
SHIFT: NIGHTS 7P-7A
**Must have several years of ICU experience**
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. 

Job Requirements:
Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

• 1 year 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

Position Requirements:
Education/Skills

• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency 
  validation and a Critical Care Department-specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience

• One year of experience in Critical Care setting preferred but will accept new graduates.

 Work Schedule:
7PM - 7AM
Work Type:
Full Time

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