Registered Nurse / RN ICU

Company: Ardent Health
Location: Harker Heights
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Overview

Registered Nurse RN, Critical Care ICU, Full Time, Nights

**Sign-on Bonus available to eligible candidates** (Terms apply)

In a joint venture partnership with Seton Medical Center, Ardent operates Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (SMCHH) In Harker Heights, Texas. At SMCHH exceptional associates deliver exceptional care. The 83-licensed bed acute care hospital opened in 2012, offering an array of services such as cardiology, emergency services, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, a dedicated women's center and a Level IV trauma center.

Responsibilities

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide and plan the delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation.
• Develop a nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary.
• Communicate changes in patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate.
• Participates in discharge planning process. SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:
  • Experience with patient safety best practices preferred.
  • Demonstrated excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information
  • Demonstrated proficient communication skills JOB COMPETENCIES
    • Personal Effectiveness - Meets established time-lines; follows through to ensure completion of assigned objectives, seeks feedback to improve performance, and demonstrates a positive, "can do" attitude
    • Innovation and change - Looks for opportunities to improve processes and services, makes an effort to learn and develop new skills, and is resourceful and enthusiastic in responding to new challenges
    • Fostering Teamwork - Is open and honest in dealing with others, demonstrates commitment to team objectives, and sees challenges facing department and helps the team to address them
    • Quality Services - Delivers high quality services to internal and external customers, accepts responsibility and takes action to address quality issues, and helps operations & services respond to the needs of caregivers
    • Integrity - Adheres to a standard of ethical conduct that promotes trust and open communication, earns trust by living up to commitments, and can be counted on to keep confidences. Qualifications
      
      A. Education/Skills/Experience:
      • Completion of education to obtain Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
      • Minimum of one (1) year of experience in an ICU setting required B. Licenses/Registrations/Certifications:
        • Registered Nurse (RN) with Texas Board of Nursing - OR - current home state license is required for multi-state license recognition through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
        • Required to complete the education necessary to obtain my BSN degree within four (4) years of my date of hire with Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
        • BLS and ACLS through American Heart Association (AHA) required upon hire.
        • PALS certification through American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics endorsed program required within 6 months of hire.

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