Registered Nurse PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Vivian Concierge is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a nursing job in Austin, Texas.

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

Registered Nurse Trauma Care Progressive Unit

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care. In collaboration with medical providers, the RN provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care. The RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.

As a Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) in the Intermediate Trauma Care Unit (TCU), you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, implementing and evaluating care. You will be responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel on the team.

• You will perform and document patient assessments at the time of the admission
• You will create a plan of care, including discharge plans, revise the plans based on the patients’ response to treatment and regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness
• You will document the outcomes of nursing interventions and patient responses
• You will provide educational materials to patients and families on care and treatments
• You will administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy
• You will perform venipuncture, administer and maintain IV fluids and IV medications
• You will review all new physician orders, ensure that orders are carried out and documented correctly, and verify that other departments are notified of orders and services
• You will provide accurate and relevant patient information reports to the Nurse Leader and to the on-coming shift to ensure continuity of care

Experience

• 1 years of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Experience in an acute care setting – preferred
• Experience in an adult intensive care unit (ICU) or adult intermediate care unit (IMC) – preferred

Education

• Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred

License and Certifications

• Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 60 days of employment start date
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation, or Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification – preferred
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification – preferred

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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