NIGHTS - ICU Stepdown RN - RT

  • Full-Time
  • Plano, TX
  • KLM Careers
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
NIGHTS - ICU Stepdown RN - RTPlano, Texas 75075

Full-time nights - 7P-7A (rotating weekends)

Job Summary

Our Progressive Care Registered Nurses raise the bar by providing clinical expertise and the highest quality care, in the most compassionate way. Our 35-bed ICU Stepdown unit provides healing to general intermediate care patients needing a higher level of skilled nursing care than on a Medical Surgical floor, but do not need an intensive level of care in the ICU. Our patient population includes post sheath removal, stroke, spine, peritoneal dialysis, cardiac drips and much more receiving care from our highly skilled RNs. Unlock the possibilities in your nursing career by joining a team that cares like family.

Job Responsibilities

  • Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.
  • Carries out physician orders.
  • Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors vital signs.
  • Provides cardiopulmonary 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
  • BSN Required - Magnet Facility
  • A.D.N with CNO approval and enrollment in BSN program currently or enrolled within 6 months of hire and completion with 24 months

Licenses/Certifications

  • TX RN or Compact State Licensure
  • ACLS and BLS
  • PALS - within in 6 months
Experience
  • Must have at least one (1) year Stepdown, Progressive Care, PCU or Intermediate Care RN experience in an acute care hospital - 2 Years is preferred

Additional Information

  • 28 Bed CCU - Includes SICU-MICU and CVICU
  • 1:2 Ratio
  • Critical Care Unit, patient ratio is 1:3 - 1:4 and will see all types of patients, Open Heart, Trauma, Burn, Vascular, Sepsis. Required to float through CCU, Burn and Trauma
BENEFITS

Full Benefits Offered.

Night shift differential - $3.75/hr - Weekend Differential $4.30/hr

Sign on Bonus: $10,000
Relocation: $3,000

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Submission Summary):

1. BSN Required - Magnet Facility

2. A.D.N with CNO approval and enrollment in BSN program currently or enrolled within 6 months of hire and completion with 24 months

3. TX RN or Compact State Licensure

4. ACLS and BLS

5. PALS - within in 6 months

6. Must have at least one (1) year Stepdown, Progressive Care, PCU or Intermediate Care RN experience in an acute care hospital - 2 Years is preferred

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