RN II - Zale 3 Medical ICU (Days & Nights)

JOB SUMMARY

Our Zale Building ICU RN’s work collaboratively with leadership to prioritize changes that will meaningfully improve patient safety and interdisciplinary clinical communication both during hospitalization and at transitions of care. You will also develop team/program goals and objectives for high impact EMR transformation in key areas.

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position. UTSW is proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

• Paid (zero premium) medical coverage for employees starting first day
• State of Texas defined-benefit pension plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation & sick leave plus paid holidays)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Required

• Education
  Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board and

• Experience
  1 year of RN experience.

• Licenses and Certifications
  (NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE Upon Hire and
  (ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC). Required for NSICU, MICU, SICU, CVICU, EM, Labor & Delivery, and Rapid Response Team Upon Hire and
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Required for NSICU, MICU, SICU, NICU, CVICU, EM, Labor & Delivery, and Rapid Response Team Upon Hire and
  (NIHSS) Natl Inst Health Stroke Scale Required for NSICU, MICU, EM, and Rapid Response Team Upon Hire and
  (CPI) CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUT CER Required for EM within 180 Days and
  (TNCC) TRAUMA NURSING CORE COURS Required for EM within 1-1/2 Yrs and
  (PALS) PEDS ADVANCED LIFE SUPPOR Required for EM and Rapid Response Team within 1-1/2 Yrs and
  (NRP) NEONATAL RESUSCITATION Required for Labor & Delivery Upon Hire and
  Required for Labor & Delivery: AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, and all L&D RN competencies Upon Hire

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree BSN

Experience: 3 years or greater of critical care experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and older adults).
2. Actively anticipates patients and/or patient’s family needs and expectations and utilizes these