RN / Registered Nurse / Texas / Permanent / Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit Job

Description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse PCU Progessive Care Unit you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Heart Hospital of Austin, a facility that is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

At Heart Hospital of Austin we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans along with some unique benefits including:

•             Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs 

•             Paid Personal Leave 

•             401k (100% annual match – 3%-9% of pay based on years of service) 

•             Identity Theft Protection discounts 

•             Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options 

•             Adoption Assistance 

•             Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated RN PCU like you to be a part of our team.

Responsibilities

• Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care and revise plan by the patient’s response to treatment. Evaluate plan regularly for effectiveness.

• Communicates appropriately and clearly to Resource Nurse, Team Leader, and Physician.

• Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately based on protocol.

• Able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients per policy.

• Able to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.

• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.

• Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.

• Other duties as assigned

Patient Care

• Completes admission assessment and periodic reassessments according to patient’s progress and/or unit protocols and age-specific parameters.

• Documents findings and communicates all pertinent information to interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in the development, evaluation, and revision of the plan of care as appropriate to meet the patient’s needs and goals.

• Provides competent direct care and ensures the provision of a safe and comforting environment resulting in a high level of patient satisfaction.

• Assists healthcare team members in the understanding of hospital policies and procedures.

• Provides education to patients/families/significant others, incorporating age-specific criteria and assessment of readiness to learn.

• Maintains patient confidentiality. Maintains standard precautions. Maintains all necessary documentation.

• Administers medications and completes treatments according to hospital policy and within age-specific parameters.

• Facilitates discharge plan in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use necessary patient care equipment.

• Coordinates response of the interdisciplinary team to emergency situations.

• Performs Point of Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point of Care quality control standards.

Staff / Unit Responsibilities

• Delegates appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with job descriptions, license requirements, and standards of practice.

• Utilizes resources in an efficient and cost effective manner.

• Participates in developing other staff and affiliating students.

• Maintains and develops own professional competencies. Maintains unit-based competencies.

• Maintains and promotes a team spirit through active cooperation and collaboration.

• Assists in interdepartmental service coordination.

• Actively participates in the Performance Improvement and Utilization Review program.

• Assumes a leadership role in the maintenance of the patient-focused care delivery system.

• Assists in directing and guiding staff in the coordination of unit operations.

• Supports the multi-skilled worker environment (i.e., cross training).

• Demonstrates willingness to assist other areas of the hospital as needed.

• Cross-trains and willingly works in other areas of the hospital accepting assignments within competency level.

• Effectively applies prioritization and time management to patient’s care.

• Assists in all aspects of care in the environment.

• Adheres to all policy and procedures.

• Ensures that a patient has a signed consent present in the chart prior to procedure.

• Assists with recruiting and interviewing of competent staff.