About this opportunity
Rapinno Tech lists this Surgical ICU RN opportunity in dallas, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Medical City Dallas Hospital is a 796-bed tertiary care center located in North Texas. This HCA facility is recognized for its state-of-the-art medical facilities and leading organ transplant program.
The hospital’s robotic surgery staff are pioneers in performing minimally invasive surgery, which reduces pain, blood loss, and scarring, while also shortening the recovery period for patients. The facility also specializes in rehabilitation, heart and vascular care, and women's services, among other services. Medical City Dallas also detects and treats all kinds of cancer while providing a calming and secure environment for its patients and respective family members.
Responsibilities
Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.
Carries out physician orders.
Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.
Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.
Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
Instructs and educates patients and families.
Assesses and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
Orients and mentors new staff members.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Licensure and Certification
Current licensure as an RN.
Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider and ACLS.
Experience
Minimum of 2 years high acuity ICU experience is preferred.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.
Additional Information
This is a Surgical ICU unit.
BSN Required
1-2 years of Recent Acute Care ICU experience.
Bed Count: 16
What types of patients are treated on this unit?: Kidney transplants, critically ill bone marrow transplants, P/O gyn surg, medical icu overflow
Average Patient Ratios: 2:1, moving towards team nursing approach
What awards has this unit received?: UNIT OF DISTINCTION 3 YEARS IN ROW
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Worksite address
dallas, TX, 75215, US
Who can apply
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