Registered Nurse - RN - Pediatric ICU/CCU
Location: Dallas, Texas
Description: Maxim Healthcare Services is at the momment seeking for Registered Nurse - RN - Pediatric ICU/CCU right now, this vacancy will be settled in Texas. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. The ICU/CCU RN is a member of the Critical Care Department and manages patients with multi-system failure and a variety of life threatening il! lnesses. The ICU/CCU nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for assigned patients and is responsible to the Clinical Manager of client facility designee
Responsibilities include:
- Performs specific treatments as ordered by the physician and under the supervision of the RN, ARNP, or MD.
- Initiates an accurate individualized patient assessment based on presenting problems or needs and the medical diagnosis within the time frame specified by client facility policy, procedures and protocols.
- Completes ongoing assessments as determined by patient condition and/or unit policy.
- Provides for individualized patient/family education, discharge planning with special consideration to the growth and developmental needs of the patient.
- Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as directed by client facility policy, procedure and protocols.
- Documents patient physical/psychological responses to nursing interv! ention and progress toward problem resolution.
- Docume! nts patient status upon transfer or discharge.
- Practices according to client facility safety and infection control policy, procedures and protocols.
- Initiates and follows established standards in emergency situations.
- Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient, family and staff.
- Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
- Participates in a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
- Remains competent and current in nursing practice and engages in educational activities.
- Shows evidence of having graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current, legal license in good standing in state of practice.
- Shows evidence of one year recent experience in ICU, CCU, PICU, NICU or emergency medicine.
- Achieves 80% or greater on competency test(s).
- Prefers evidence of ACLS, PALS, NRP certification.
- Shows evidence of CEU requirements for the state of practice.
- Demonstrates the ability to assume a leadership role in a crisis situation.
- Demonstrates clinical competence specific to intensive care.
- Demonstrates the ability to work with patient growth and development needs across the specific unit to assignments.
- Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrates a full range of body motion in a regular performance of duties on a daily basis.
- Must be able to work with frequent interruptions.
- 1-3 years complex job related experience, PALS, BLS, and ACLS, as required.
- Educational requirements contained in this field supersede any educational requirements
- Successful completion of Maxim background screening and hiring process.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Competitive Pay
- Flexible Scheduling
- Direct Deposit
- Positive Work Environment and Internal Bonuses
- Travel Benefits (as applicable)
- 24 hour on- call service
EOE/AAE
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to ! Maxim Healthcare Services.
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 04:04:53 GMT
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