Registered Nurse - MICU - Houston, Texas - MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit

Company: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Location: Houston
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - MICU - Houston, Texas
Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

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• The RN for will perform clinical duties as directed by the Associate Director for Patient Care Services through the Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Acute Care, Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services/ Long Term Care, designated Associate Chief of Nursing Service and Head Nurse (or designee)
  
• The RN will demonstrate leadership when providing nursing care and serve as a role model when assigned as team leader or charge nurse under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee.
  
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for managing and delivering care for complex patients care.
  
• Implements nursing orders in a timely and accurate manner for patients with complex nursing care needs.
  
• Implements physician's orders in a timely and accurate manner, initiating resolution if impeded.
  
• Includes patient/family/significant other/health care provider in establishing realistic, measurable goals related to health education and treatment plan, seeking assistance as needed.
  
• Meets individual learning and discharge preparation needs by using appropriate resource personnel and approved educational materials.
  
• Documents nursing process including patient/family/significant other education and discharge planning in a timely manner.
  
• Assess/documents the patient's response to nursing intervention, anticipates potential changes in patient condition and response to treatment, initiating appropriate action and revising the care plan accordingly.
  
• Updates assessments on a continuum by recognizing changes in patient's needs and reestablishing priorities for care.
  
• Demonstrates competency/proficiency using the nursing process in providing care for patients with complex nursing care needs.
  
• Guide and directs others who provide care.
  
• Participates in established quality improvement studies and/or activities.
  
• Conducts self-assessment of performance and identifies own learning needs.
  
• Implements an ongoing educational plan to support own professional development.
  
• Refers to, consults with, and makes provision for continuity of care with other health care providers.
  
• Uses a body of research to validate and/or change own professional practice.
  
• Delegates care in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
  
• Assists patients in identifying and securing appropriate services.
  
  
  
  
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Telework:
  
  Virtual:
  
  EDRP Authorized
  
  
  Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

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