Registered Nurse - ICU/CCU

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:Critical Care - Manages critically ill patients ages 14 through elderly adults. Complete management of medication and intravenous therapy. Support patient's vital signs by safely titrating medication. Manages equipment used to monitor multiple physiologic systems, including ventilators, intra-cranial pressure (ICP) drains, arterial lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP). Maintains eight (8) hours of stroke specific education yearly.Accountable for the observation, assessment, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, or health teachings of a person who is ill, injured, infirm, or experiencing a change in normal health processes; the maintenance of health or prevention of illness; the administration of a medication or treatment as ordered by a physician, the supervision or teaching of nursing; the administration, supervision, and evaluation of nursing practices, policies, and procedures; the performance of an act delegated by a physician and the development of the nursing care plan. Manages patient care in rapidly changing circumstances and takes action to avoid or minimize patient compromise. Complete management of medication and intravenous therapy. Support patient's vital signs by safely titrating medication.Manages equipment used to monitor multiple physiologic systems, including ventilators, intra-cranial pressure (ICP) drains, arterial lines, Swan -Ganz catheters, and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP). JOB DETAILS:Full time Day shift, 6:30a-7p. May rotate weekendsPOSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/DisabledBachelor Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.Current RN License issued by Texas State Board of NursesTechnical, clerical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to patient care/areaCertification requirements as defined by the certification policyAble to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writingBasic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) - REQUIRED prior to patient careAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - REQUIRED prior to patient careNational Institute of Healthcare Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certifications - REQUIRED 90 days after Date of HireAble to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing PREFERRED:ICU/CCU experienceNational Certification as recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing CenterBilingual or Multilingual Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING!Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world-class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most.Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.