Surgical ICU RN

Surgical ICU RN-Dallas, TX

Shift: Full Time-Nights (Rotating Weekends)

Medical City Dallas Hospital is a 796-bed tertiary care center located in North Texas. This HCA facility is recognized for its state-of-the-art medical facilities and leading organ transplant program.

The hospital’s robotic surgery staff are pioneers in performing minimally invasive surgery, which reduces pain, blood loss, and scarring, while also shortening the recovery period for patients. The facility also specializes in rehabilitation, heart and vascular care, and women's services, among other services. Medical City Dallas also detects and treats all kinds of cancer while providing a calming and secure environment for its patients and respective family members.

The SICU RN manages the nursing care of critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include:

Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.

Carries out physician orders.

Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.

Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.

Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care.

Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.

Instructs and educates patients and families.

Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Provides age and culturally appropriate care.

Orients and mentors new staff members.

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.

Licensure and certification:

Current licensure as an RN.

Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider and ACLS.

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years high acuity ICU experience is preferred

Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.

Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.

Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.

Additional information:

This is a Surgical ICU unit

BSN Required

1-2 years of Recent Acute Care ICU experience.

Bed Count: 16

What types of patients are treated on this unit?: Kidney transplants, critically ill bone marrow transplants, P/O gyn surg, medical icu overflow

Average Patient Ratios: 2:1, moving towards team nursing approach

What awards has this unit received?: UNIT OF DISTINCTION 3 YEARS IN ROW