RN CVICU-Peds - Austin, United States - EKA Healthcare

Description

Job Description

EKA Healthcare is looking for a Registered Nurse CVICU to join our team. This person is responsible for assisting physicians while providing treatment to patients with a variety of medical conditions. He/she will administer medication, monitor and record patient progress, and educate families and the patient as needed.

Summary

• Department: Pediatric ICU Unit
• Shift Timings: 18:45-07:15 Hours Monday to friday 3 days/12 Hours Shift.
• Per Week:36 Hours.
• 24 bed Pediatric cardiac ICU and 12 bed overflow unit. Congenital heart disease/defects, post surgical repair, heart failure, arrhythmias, transplant, VAD. Age range: neonatal through young adult; occasional adult CHD patients​

• ​Assist with patient care including observation and documentation of patient healthcare needs and communication of pertinent information to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Assist with documentation and implementation of physician and nursing orders under the direction of the registered nurse preceptor.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans. Communicate, monitor and record changes in patient condition as appropriate.
• Actively engage and participate in transition to practice programs in order to develop clinical thinking and enhanced clinical judgment to provide safe, competent, person-centered care.

Facility is looking for 2 years of experience in ICU.

Minimum Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU experience required. Nurse : Patient Ratio by shift: 1:1, 1:2 for ICU status, 1:3 for stepdown/non ICU in overflow unit. Certifications Required: BLS, PALS Certifications Preferred: ACLS

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification

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