ICU Night RN PRN Critical Care

Job Title RN PRN I – ICU – Nights Requisition Number 44682 Employment Type PRN Division Critical Care Compensation Type Hourly Job Category Nursing / LVN Hours Worked 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM Location JPS Patient Care Pavilion – 1575 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States Shift Worked Night Job Summary The Registered Nurse II PRN assesses, plans, directs, implements, and assists to provide quality patient care for assigned patients. This role is committed to working a minimum number of shifts per the RN PRN Workplan agreement. Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities Plans, assesses, directs, implements and provides quality patient care for assigned patients, including modifying nursing care, medication administration, and discharge planning. Provides education directed toward individualized patient needs utilizing the nursing process in coordination with policies and procedures. Monitors changes in patient condition, records and reports symptoms, assesses vital signs and intervenes when appropriate. Performs complete data collection from patient presenting complaints and pertinent history. Collaborates with patients to identify treatment plan goals, and discharges patients as appropriate with a written discharge plan. Encourages family participation as appropriate for age and situation. Delivers nursing care to patients, including assessment and planning of education directed toward identified knowledge deficits, treatment, pain management, and discharge utilizing the nursing process. Documents accurately in medical records and on forms, and in the computer, entering appropriate orders, patient charges, and other information, meeting standards, policy, and procedures. Delivers quality care by using multidisciplinary team strategies and minimizing the risk of infection, harm, or injury. Maintains accurate detailed reports and records and directs care with regard to age and developmental stage, presenting complaint, and pertinent history. Works to maintain a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments, staff, patients, and visitors. Anticipates deteriorating life sign patterns or equipment malfunctions and takes appropriate action. Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions. Collaborates with patient care team members on patient care plan, incorporating consistent use of hand‑off communication. Conducts and coordinates patient care and patient transfers in accordance with EMTALA regulations, as applicable. Performs additional department‑specific functions as outlined in department procedures. Job description is not an all‑inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Nursing Diploma from an Accredited Diploma Program or Associate or higher Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing. Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state within 90 days. Must have a minimum of 12 months of experience as a practicing Registered Nurse. Current JPS‑recognized Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) and must be maintained throughout employment. ACLS within 3 months of hire, EKG test passed within 90 days, and initial NIHSS within 90 days and maintained throughout employment. Completion of unit‑specific competency‑based orientation program within 90 days. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing. Certification in the area of nurse specialty. #J-18808-Ljbffr