Registered Nurse - CVICU

Here is the reformatted job description: **Registered Nurse - CVICU** **Location:** Temple, TX **Shift:** Nights **About Us:** We promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Our Core Values are: * We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart. * We never settle by constantly striving for better. * We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve. * We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience. **Job Summary:** As a Registered Nurse in our Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), you will oversee patient care using a professional practice model. Responsibilities include: * Patient assessment, recognizing health issues, creating care plans, and assessing patient responses * Secure patient travel * Know about patient needs in healthcare * Help patients and prevent issues * Follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act and delegate tasks based on condition and team competencies **Essential Functions of the Role:** * Conduct detailed clinical assessments and prioritize patient and family needs * Create, implement, and evaluate care plans * Adjust plans to reach desired outcomes * Building relationships, managing discomfort, staying professional are vital in therapeutic connections with patients and families * Creating care plans reflecting values aids in resolving issues * You will help educate patients, families, nurses, and community members * Empower them with knowledge for better healthcare choices * Assess and document learning needs regularly * Work with colleagues and community to create a care plan * Delegate tasks carefully and follow up promptly * You'll use different strategies for problem-solving with patients, families, and staff * Recognize limitations and prioritize safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in patient care planning and delivery * Achieve goals through teamwork, recognize contributions, commit to growth * Contribute to peers' development, show community service commitment **Key Success Factors:** * A deep understanding of nursing and patient care standards, as well as procedures * Know nursing laws, rules, standards, and guidelines in your area * Understand hospital procedures and rules * Proficiency in medical terms, focusing on health, disease prevention, management, common meds, and their side effects * Respect for medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights * Exceptional communication skills, allowing for clear expression of thoughts both verbally and in writing * Positive social skills to facilitate interactions with a diverse range of parties * Excellent problem-solving capabilities, driving effective critical thinking * Basic computer skills, encompassing areas such as Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email **Qualifications:** * Grad of an Accredited RN Program * Specialized field of study should be nursing * RN license * Must have BLS certification or get it within 30 days of starting in this role * 1 Year of ICU RN experience required