Registered Nurse ICU, Full-Time (Days)
Surgery Partners · Addison, Texas, US
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES : To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with oth...
Job description
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and supporting the philosophy, objectives, and goals of the facility. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing the needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients. REQUIREMENTS: - Licensure as a registered nurse in Texas. - BLS certification; ACLS certification or successful completion within 3 months of hire date. - Minimum of two years’ work experience as a staff nurse with step-down or ICU experience or surgical floor experience ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status. - Formulates a goal directed plan of acre, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes. - Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled consistent manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes. - Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and availabl...