RN-ICU 2E

About the Role

We are seeking a patient-driven and highly motivated Registered Nurse to join our Intensive Care Unit at Methodist Hospitals. Come be a part of a Magnet-recognized team and help lead the way to better health. Our nurses exemplify the INURSE values through integrity, nursing excellence, unity, respect, scholarship, and evidence-based practice.

Methodist Hospitals has been recognized for excellence, including:

• One of seventy-four cancer programs in the nation to receive the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award.
• Named one of America’s Best Breast Centers by the Women’s Choice Awards for four consecutive years.
• Achieved Magnet recognition, reinforcing our dedication to quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications within the scope of practice and the hospital's policies and procedures.
• Assesses, evaluates, interprets, and documents the patient's physical and mental status.
• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing rapport with patients and significant others; collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to resolve patient problems.
• Promotes patient independence by setting care goals, teaching patients and significant others about conditions, medications, and self-care skills, and answering questions.
• Ensures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes, and making or recommending adjustments as needed.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; protects patients and employees by following policies and protocols.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and protects operations by documenting actions, irregularities, and continuing needs in the electronic medical record.
• Stays current with professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Completes annual competency and regulatory education.
• Contributes to team efforts measured by Press Ganey/HCAPS, AIDET, and Model of Care and Conduct.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of a variety of medical equipment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as critical thinking skills.
• Ability to administer medications per policy and procedure.
• Ability to follow the National Patient Safety Goals.
• Ability to interpret lab and diagnostic results as they relate to patient status.
• Ability to communicate with all disciplines using SBAR.
• Ability to multi-task while demonstrating a courteous, kind, caring, compassionate, and positive attitude.
• Clinical skills, bedside manner, infection control, nursing skills, physiological knowledge, medical teamwork, listening, verbal communication, and health promotion.

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) certification.
• Certified in Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• ACLS certification required for ED/ICU.
• BLS certification required for Med Surg areas.
• College diploma in Nursing (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (preferred).
• 0 years of experience required (entry-level considered).

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Competitive salary.