What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - ICU - Full Time (Nights) position at Titus Regional Medical Center?
Position Summary
The ICU RN should know and conform to the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the Boards’ rules and regulations as well as all Federal, State or local laws, rules or regulations, provide, without discrimination, nursing services regardless of age, disability, economic status, gender, national origin, race, religion, or health problems of the patient’s service. The RN has principle responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient. The RN plans, provides, evaluates, and documents nursing care, discharge planning and teaching. The RN assures the plan is carried out and provided in a safe environment, through performance and supervision of subordinate personnel, and educates patients, family or others to attain optimal health and continuity of care.
Education
Degree Level Required: Not specified
-Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas.
-BLS and the NIHSS within 30 days of hire.
-ACLS and TNCC within one year of hire.
Essential Functions
-Knows/conforms to the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the Board's rules and regulations as well as all Federal, State or local laws, rules or regulations.
-Provide, without discrimination, nursing services regardless of age, disability, economic status, gender, national origin, race, religion, or health problems of the patient’s service.
-Responsible for the total nursing care, assessment, planning implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient.
-Plans, provides, evaluates, and documents nursing care, discharge planning and teaching.
-Assures the plan is carried out and provided in a safe environment, through performance and supervision of subordinate personnel.
-Educates patients, family or others to attain optimal health and continuity of care.
-Functions as charge nurse when required.
-Treats co-workers with dignity and respect.
-Displays teamwork in accomplishing duties.
-Exhibits good listening skills.
-Shares information appropriately.
-Punctual for work and meetings.
-Schedules time off in advance.
-Provides and welcomes constructive feedback.
-Maintains a positive attitude.
-Leads by example.
-Follows through on commitments to co-workers.
-Adheres to the dress code policy.
-Adheres to the cell phone policy.
-Functions as a charge nurse when required.
-Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
-OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Class I.
-Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
Work Experience
Required Experience: Not specified
One year acute care experience preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
lbs % Time lbs % Time
1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66
11-20 01-33 11-20 01-33
21-50 01-33 21-50 01-33
51-75 01-33 51-75 01-33
76-100 01-33 76-100 01-33
Movement % Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 1-33
Crouch/Squat 1-33
Kneel/Crawl 1-33
Reach Above Shoulder 1-33
Reach Below Shoulder 1-33
Repetitive Arm None
Repetitive Hand 1-33
Grasping 1-33
Squeezing 1-33
Climb Stairs None
Walking Uneven 1-33
Walking Even 34-66
Environment % Time
Indoors 67-100
Outdoors 1-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 1-33
Equipment % Time
Motor Vehicles None
Foot Pedals None
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 1-33
Work Near % Time
Machinery None
Electricity None
SHARPS 0-33
Chemicals 0-33
Fumes 0-33
Heights None
Vision
Depth Perception Required
< 20" Required
Color Not Required
Peripheral Required
Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 1 3
Stand 4 4.5
Walk 4 4.5
The ICU RN should know and conform to the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the Boards’ rules and regulations as well as all Federal, State or local laws, rules or regulations, provide, without discrimination, nursing services regardless of age, disability, economic status, gender, national origin, race, religion, or health problems of the patient’s service. The RN has principle responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient. The RN plans, provides, evaluates, and documents nursing care, discharge planning and teaching. The RN assures the plan is carried out and provided in a safe environment, through performance and supervision of subordinate personnel, and educates patients, family or others to attain optimal health and continuity of care.
Education
Degree Level Required: Not specified
-Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas.
-BLS and the NIHSS within 30 days of hire.
-ACLS and TNCC within one year of hire.
Essential Functions
-Knows/conforms to the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the Board's rules and regulations as well as all Federal, State or local laws, rules or regulations.
-Provide, without discrimination, nursing services regardless of age, disability, economic status, gender, national origin, race, religion, or health problems of the patient’s service.
-Responsible for the total nursing care, assessment, planning implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient.
-Plans, provides, evaluates, and documents nursing care, discharge planning and teaching.
-Assures the plan is carried out and provided in a safe environment, through performance and supervision of subordinate personnel.
-Educates patients, family or others to attain optimal health and continuity of care.
-Functions as charge nurse when required.
-Treats co-workers with dignity and respect.
-Displays teamwork in accomplishing duties.
-Exhibits good listening skills.
-Shares information appropriately.
-Punctual for work and meetings.
-Schedules time off in advance.
-Provides and welcomes constructive feedback.
-Maintains a positive attitude.
-Leads by example.
-Follows through on commitments to co-workers.
-Adheres to the dress code policy.
-Adheres to the cell phone policy.
-Functions as a charge nurse when required.
-Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
-OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Class I.
-Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
Work Experience
Required Experience: Not specified
One year acute care experience preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
lbs % Time lbs % Time
1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66
11-20 01-33 11-20 01-33
21-50 01-33 21-50 01-33
51-75 01-33 51-75 01-33
76-100 01-33 76-100 01-33
Movement % Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 1-33
Crouch/Squat 1-33
Kneel/Crawl 1-33
Reach Above Shoulder 1-33
Reach Below Shoulder 1-33
Repetitive Arm None
Repetitive Hand 1-33
Grasping 1-33
Squeezing 1-33
Climb Stairs None
Walking Uneven 1-33
Walking Even 34-66
Environment % Time
Indoors 67-100
Outdoors 1-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 1-33
Equipment % Time
Motor Vehicles None
Foot Pedals None
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 1-33
Work Near % Time
Machinery None
Electricity None
SHARPS 0-33
Chemicals 0-33
Fumes 0-33
Heights None
Vision
Depth Perception Required
< 20" Required
Color Not Required
Peripheral Required
Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 1 3
Stand 4 4.5
Walk 4 4.5
