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Manages critically ill patients. Provides care to patients ages 14 through elderly adults.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Tracking and evaluating patient laboratory and physical assessment parameters.
Provides care and education with age-related needs for adolescent, young adults and elderly populations in a highly technical environment.
Manages patient care in rapidly changing circumstances and takes action to avoid or minimize patient compromise.
Complete management of medication and intravenous therapy. Support patient’s vital signs by safely titrating medication.
Manages equipment used to monitor multiple physiologic systems, including ventilators, intra-cranial pressure (ICP) drains, arterial lines, Swan -Ganz catheters, and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP).
Maintains eight (8) hours of stroke specific education yearly.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Licensed as a Registered Nurse accepted by Texas State Board of Nursing to Engage in professional nursing.
Technical, clerical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to patient care/area.
Certification requirements as defined by the certification policy
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) - REQUIRED prior to patient care
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - REQUIRED prior to patient care
National Institute of Healthcare Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certifications - REQUIRED 90 days after Date of Hire
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) - REQUIRED 90 days after Date of Hire
Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
PREFERRED
Baccalaureate degree or progression to this degree.
National Certification as recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Bi or Multilingual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MINORITIES / WOMEN / VETERANS / DISABLED
