The Registered Nurse will assess, implement, delegate, plan, and evaluate total nursing care for patients in the Intermediate Care Unit. They will work collaboratively with other departments to ensure optimal continuity of care.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited School of Nursing and hold a valid Texas RN License or an eligible Compact License. A minimum of 1 year of acute care experience is required, along with current BLS and ACLS certifications.
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IMCU Intermediate Care Unit Full-Time Nights 7pm-7am The Intermediate Care Unit is an18-bed intermediate critical care inpatient unit that prides itself in providing patient centered family care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
The mission of this unit will be to provide the utmost quality of care to patients that require a higher level of care but do not fit the care needs that an intensive care setting provides.
Highlighting a care model that places focus on nurses delivering exceptional care and emphasizes a Primary Care Nursing model with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3-4.
Nurses serving in this unit care for a diverse patient population including but not limited to neurological, medical, advanced pulmonary requiring CPAP, BiPAP, AVAPS, high-flow oxygen, or mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy, surgical, trauma, orthopedic, gastrointestinal, metabolic, continuous intermediate cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, and patients requiring nursing interventions every 2 hours for (neuro checks, complex wound care, glucose monitoring, blood pressure, etc..); vital signs hourly for up to 4 hours.
A multi-disciplinary approach to nursing care is utilized on the IMCU.
Registered professional nurse who assesses, implements or delegates, plans, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in accordance with established philosophy, providing and directing patient care for a group of patients.
Relates effectively with other shifts/departments for optimal continuity of care.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License
Minimum of 1 year of acute care experience.
Must maintain a current BLS & ACLS certification from American Heart Association
BSN required or must be obtained within 3 years of hire
PCCN Certification preferred but not required Orientation
UMC Hospital Orientation & Nursing Orientation
ANCC PTAP accredited Nurse Residency Program
Unit specific orientation to be determined by the hiring department
Orientation length is individually based and will be determined by Director
EPIC electronic documentation training Incentives:
Sign on bonus and relocation assistance available (if applicable)
Educational Reimbursement for pursing BSN/MSN after 90 days of employment (if applicable)
Flexible scheduling
Career Ladder Opportunities
Specialty certification review course
Specialty certification payment voucher
No mandatory floating/overtime
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