Registered Nurse - Houston, United States - Medasource

Description

Position: Registered Nurse- ICU

Location: Houston, TX

Contract Duration: 26 weeks

Shifts: Day and Night shifts available

Job Description:

We are looking for registered nurses to join our nursing staff in providing excellent health care to patients at the VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. Your duty of caring for the patients coming into our clients facility include tasks like patient assessments, creating and maintaining accurate patient records, administering medication and monitoring for side effects, recording vital signs, and reporting symptoms and changes in patient conditions.

A degree in nursing and a state license are essential requirements for consideration. A professional, friendly attitude and effective communication skills are keys to becoming successful in this role.

Minimum Qualifications:

ASN or BSN

Pass the National Council Licensure Examination or NCLEX-RN.

Current state licensure as a registered nurse and BLS certification required.

American Heart Association BLS/CPR

ACLS certification

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians and hospital staff.

Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities:

Maintaining accurate, complete health care records and reports.

Administering medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects and reactions.

Prescribing assistive medical devices and related treatments.

Recording patient vital signs and medical information.

Ordering medical diagnostic and clinical tests.

Monitoring, reporting, and recording symptoms or changes in patient conditions.

Administering non-intravenous medications.

Assessing, implementing, planning, or evaluating patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members.

Modifying patient health treatment plans as indicated by patient conditions and responses