ICU Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float
Overview
Serve as an ICU Registered Nurse at the VA Medical Center in Houston, TX in a full-time contract role. You own patient care for critically ill individuals, from assessment to life-saving interventions, in a high-acuity setting. Join a collaborative team of nurses and physicians, supported by ACLS and BLS protocols. This role offers predictable day or night shifts, with pay up to $61.45 per hour and full benefits, including 401(k) and health insurance. Make a direct impact on veterans' health in a facility that values clinical excellence.
What You'll Do10
- 1Assess physiological and psychosocial status of each patient upon admission and throughout the shift, using critical care monitoring and 12-lead EKG.
- 2Formulate and implement a nursing plan of care based on health data, setting goals and coordinating nursing actions for ICU patients.
- 3Administer drugs and titrations per ACLS protocol, ensuring safe delivery of prescribed medications and solutions.
- 4Monitor patients continuously, using Zoll defibrillator, Propac transport monitor, and bedside central monitors to detect changes.
- 5Coordinate patient care needs with the interdisciplinary team, including physicians and specialists, to optimize outcomes.
- 6Perform procedures including Foley catheter insertion, peripheral IV access, and blood culture collection following hospital policy.
- 7Operate mechanical ventilators, IV infusion pumps, bladder scanner, Accu-check, and crash cart with proficiency.
- 8Participate in patient and family teaching, providing education on condition, treatment, and self-care.
- 9Document all care in a timely, accurate manner, including hand-off reports, to ensure continuity.
- 10Maintain performance measures in the ER, including EKG, Troponin, Pneumonia Protocol, and turnaround times.
Requirements7
- 12+ years of ICU or CCU experience within the last 5 years, caring for medically and surgically unstable patients.
- 2Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association.
- 3Active, unrestricted RN license in any US state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
- 4Graduate of a school of nursing accredited by NLN (National League of Nursing) or CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education).
- 5Proficiency in critical care skills: drug administration, Foley catheter insertion, IV access, 12-lead EKG, and lab specimen collection.
- 6Experience with ventilator management, IV pumps, Zoll defibrillator, and central monitoring systems.
- 7Strong documentation skills with attention to accuracy and timeliness in electronic health records.
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$56 - $61k per year
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