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GENERAL SUMMARY: Provides individualized, high-quality nursing care to patients of all ages.  Uses a team approach to delegate and coordinate patient care at admission, transfer, and discharge.  Independently delivers nursing care using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, ethical principles, and professional judgment.  Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.     ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort. - Practices safe patient handling techniques. - Continues to evaluate assigned patients and provides ongoing treatment. - Anticipates, identifies, and responds to educational and emotional needs of patients and families. - Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients. - Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety. - Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).   MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: - Serves in a charge/leadership role based on skill and unit needs. When assigned charge, makes patient assignments; triages patients; and problem solves with staff, physicians, patients, families, and ancillary departments. - Takes assigned call as defined in unit policy. - Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene). - Assists with clerical duties (i.e., maintenance of chart, patient record, and answering phones and call lights). - Maintains patient care supplies, equipment, and environment. - Provides orientation/education for staff, students, and other hospital and community organizations as requested.   DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job as identified but should not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be needed to perform the duties of this position.  Must have ability to maintain skills and perform tasks required for the position as outlined in the list of department competencies.

Critical Care nursing can be one of the most challenging areas for a RN. Your patients are critically ill or unstable following life threatening diseases. It’s your job to provide the highest degree of quality care while working under pressure. You wear many hats daily from patient advocate to family advisor and, in some cases, even friend. We understand that.   What patients require Pulmonary Critical Care services?   Patients who need respiratory care often have a conditions, such as: • Acute or chronic respiratory failure • COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) • Chronic bronchitis • Cystic fibrosis • Post intensive care syndrome (PICS) • Pneumonia • COVID-19 A pulmonary critical care nurse promotes pulmonary health and care for the comfort and well-being of patients. You will be responsible for delivering the highest quality of patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physicians. This will involve utilizing your knowledge and skill set to educate patients and their families.   Additional responsibilities for this nursing role include: • Management of vented and non-mechanical ventilated patients • Monitoring and titrating of vasoactive drips • Monitoring and titrating of neuromuscular blockades • Care of patients on a specific prone positioning schedule • Administering patient’s medications and providing treatments • Collaboration with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients • Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment of care for patients and their families • Optional competencies offered: CRRT, EVD, and Chemo certification

Critical Care nursing can be one of the most challenging areas for a RN. Your patients are critically ill or unstable following life threatening diseases. It’s your job to provide the highest degree of quality care while working under pressure. You wear many hats daily from patient advocate to family advisor and, in some cases, even friend. We understand that.   What patients require Pulmonary Critical Care services?   Patients who need respiratory care often have a conditions, such as: • Acute or chronic respiratory failure • COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) • Chronic bronchitis • Cystic fibrosis • Post intensive care syndrome (PICS) • Pneumonia • COVID-19   A pulmonary critical care nurse promotes pulmonary health and care for the comfort and well-being of patients. You will be responsible for delivering the highest quality of patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physicians. This will involve utilizing your knowledge and skill set to educate patients and their families.   Additional responsibilities for this nursing role include: • Management of vented and non-mechanical ventilated patients • Monitoring and titrating of vasoactive drips • Monitoring and titrating of neuromuscular blockades • Care of patients on a specific prone positioning schedule • Administering patient’s medications and providing treatments • Collaboration with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients • Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment of care for patients and their families • Optional competencies offered: CRRT, EVD, and Chemo certification

Critical Care nursing can be one of the most challenging areas for a RN. Your patients are critically ill or unstable following life threatening diseases. It’s your job to provide the highest degree of quality care while working under pressure. You wear many hats daily from patient advocate to family advisor and, in some cases, even friend. We understand that. What patients require Pulmonary Critical Care services?   Patients who need respiratory care often have a conditions, such as: • Acute or chronic respiratory failure • COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) • Chronic bronchitis • Cystic fibrosis • Post intensive care syndrome (PICS) • Pneumonia • COVID-19   Responsibilities A pulmonary critical care nurse promotes pulmonary health and care for the comfort and well-being of patients. You will be responsible for delivering the highest quality of patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physicians. This will involve utilizing your knowledge and skill set to educate patients and their families.   Additional responsibilities for this nursing role include: • Management of vented and non-mechanical ventilated patients • Monitoring and titrating of vasoactive drips • Monitoring and titrating of neuromuscular blockades • Care of patients on a specific prone positioning schedule • Administering patient’s medications and providing treatments • Collaboration with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients • Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment of care for patients and their families • Optional competencies offered: CRRT, EVD, and Chemo certification

Job Summary This Nurse position is responsible for providing care to the patient who is hemodynamically unstable and requires complex monitoring of multiple systems and/or nursing interventions every one to two hours.   Essential Duties - Provides continuous cardiac monitoring, arrhythmia recognition and intervention. - Initiates and titrates multiple, complex cardiac related infusions at higher doses. - Manages intubated/mechanically ventilated patients. - Manages patients with acute neurological/neurosurgical events. - Manages acute trauma patients. - Performs related duties as required.

Expectations - Patience and focus to constantly monitor high acuity patients with - Proven ability to think and react quickly in critical or emergency situations - Medication evaluation, administration, and education specific to the patient’s custom care plan - Facilitate education to patients and caregivers concerning condition, treatment plan, and prevention (if appropriate) - Actively participate in decisions affecting your practice environment for excellence in delivering quality care to patients in intensive care

Job Summary   Provides individualized, high-quality nursing care to patients of all ages.  Uses a team approach to delegate and coordinate patient care at admission, transfer, and discharge.  Independently delivers nursing care using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, ethical principles, and professional judgment.  Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. Essential Key Job Responsibilities - Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort. - Practices safe patient handling techniques. - Continues to evaluate assigned patients and provides ongoing treatment. - Anticipates, identifies, and responds to educational and emotional needs of patients and families. - Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients. - Maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (i.e. IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety. - Initiates emergency support measures (i.e. cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury). - Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene). #LI-CHI #missioncritical

Job Summary   Provides individualized, high-quality nursing care to patients of all ages.  Uses a team approach to delegate and coordinate patient care at admission, transfer, and discharge.  Independently delivers nursing care using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, ethical principles, and professional judgment.  Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. Essential Key Job Responsibilities - Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort. - Practices safe patient handling techniques. - Continues to evaluate assigned patients and provides ongoing treatment. - Anticipates, identifies, and responds to educational and emotional needs of patients and families. - Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients. - Maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (i.e. IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety. - Initiates emergency support measures (i.e. cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury). - Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene). #LI-CHI #missioncritical

GENERAL SUMMARY: Provides individualized, high-quality nursing care to patients of all ages.  Uses a team approach to delegate and coordinate patient care at admission, transfer, and discharge.  Independently delivers nursing care using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, ethical principles, and professional judgment.  Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort. - Practices safe patient handling techniques. - Continues to evaluate assigned patients and provides ongoing treatment. - Anticipates, identifies, and responds to educational and emotional needs of patients and families. - Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients. - Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety. - Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury). #LI-CHI #missioncritical

·         Experience in carrying out the physician’s orders ·         Knowledge of administering medications and ventilation care (in some locations) ·         The ability to think and act quickly in critical situations ·         Passion for excellence in critical care medicine

As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of excellence in patient care through assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses and establishing goals, planning and implementing intervention and evaluating patient care outcomes. With the staff nurse's professional practice he/she responsible for participating in and maintaining quality, cost effectiveness and guest relations. Provide patient care in compliance with hospital policies and procedures and the standards of professional nursing practice as defined by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.    Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring, and our families need protection. With our combined resources, we are committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. This role will allow you to give back to our community and broaden your healthcare skills. 

 As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of excellence in patient care through assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses and establishing goals, planning and implementing intervention and evaluating patient care outcomes. With the staff nurse's professional practice he/she responsible for participating in and maintaining quality, cost effectiveness and guest relations. Provide patient care in compliance with hospital policies and procedures and the standards of professional nursing practice as defined by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.    Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring, and our families need protection. With our combined resources, we are committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. This role will allow you to give back to our community and broaden your healthcare skills.