Critical Care Nurse - ICU (Hiring Immediately) Job at Christus Health, Kingsville, TX

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  • Christus Health
  • Kingsville, TX

Job Description

**Description**

** _Summary:_**

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care for the comfort
and well-being of patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) prepares equipment and
assists physician during examinations and treatments. The Registered Nurse
(RN) administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and
monitors patient vital signs. The Registered Nurse (RN) observes and maintains
records on patient care, condition, reaction, and progress.

The Registered Nurse (RN) participates as primary nurse, associate nurse, a
team member or team leader in the planning and implementing of patient care.
The Registered Nurse (RN) directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic
technique and procedures. The Registered Nurse (RN) offers leadership and
direction to all support staff within department.

The Intensive Care Unit is a 10-bed, modern unit specializing in the care of
the critically ill adult and elderly adult. Special procedures include but are
not limited to: intubations with mechanical ventilator management, arterial
lines, TEE, insertion of temporary pacemakers and external pacing, and cardiac
drips. We have an average daily census of 8. This unit also monitors as many
as 24 telemetry units. The most frequent medical diagnoses seen are Myocardial
Infarction, Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, COPD, Septic Shock, CVA,
Overdoses, Hypertensive Crisis, Pneumonia and DKA. Common surgical conditions
are Appendectomy, Exploratory laparotomy, Cholecystectomy (laparoscopic and
open procedures), Bowel Resection, Hysterectomy and Amputation.

**_Requirements:_**

**EducationSkills**

* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care

**Experience**

* One-year experience in nursing preferred. Will accept new graduate.

**Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications**

* Current Texas State RN License
* CPR (American Heart Association)
* ACLS required within 6 months of hiretransfer date
* Unit Specific Requirements
* Ssh IcuMicu (A3), Ssh Coronary Oth (A4), Ssh Cardio Icu (Cvicu), Ssh IcuMicu 3 & Ssh Trauma Icu: NIHSS required within 90 days of hiretransfer date
* Ssh IcuMicu (A3), Ssh Cardio Icu (Cvicu) & Ssh IcuMicu 3: EKG within 90 days of hiretransfer date
* Ssh Trauma Icu: TNCC required within 18 months of hiretransfer date
* Ssh Trauma Icu: ENPC or PALS required within 18 months of hiretransfer date

**_Work Type:_**

Full Time

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