RN ICU Charge

ICU Charge Nurse

We are seeking an ICU Charge Nurse. The ICU Charge Nurse will be responsible for overseeing the nursing staff and operations within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). They will ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care, promote a positive work environment, and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Shift's Available: Days

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 12hr

Location: Dallas Medical Center Farmers Branch, TX

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Provide leadership and direction to the nursing staff in the ICU.
• Ensure that patients in the ICU receive high-quality, safe, and effective care, you will also monitor patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes to ensure adherence to standards of practice and protocols
• Distribute resources, encompass staffing, equipment, and supplies, to fulfill the requirements of patients and staff, proactively identify and resolve any challenges pertaining to resource availability or usage
• Coordinate care with physicians, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of ICU patients
• Serve as an advocate for patients and families, ensure their needs, preferences, and concerns are addressed, push for patient safety, quality of care, and adherence to ethical principles
• Participate in quality improvement activities and initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care outcomes, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and standards
• Provide guidance, education, and mentorship to nursing staff in the Intensive Care Unit, facilitate ongoing professional development through training, continuing education opportunities, and performance feedback

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Previous supervisory experience, one to two years, in acute care hospital, ICU setting, preferred.
• Minimum of one year staff nurse in an acute care hospital setting; Critical Care setting preferred.
• CCRN (AACN) within 2 years of hire, preferred.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), preferred.
• Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.

Employment Status

Full Time

Equal Employment Opportunity

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