ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Temple, TX

Job description

Loyal Source Government Services is currently hiring multiple ICU Registered Nurses for the VAMC in Temple, TX to work as civilians. 

 

For more information, please contact Carrie Cherkinsky at (407) 902-2114, or send a resume to c.cherkinsky@loyalsource.com.   

 

Requirements:

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  Experience: At least 2 years of Critical Care

  
  


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  BLS and ACLS certification

  
  


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  Updated Resume

  
  


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  A minimum of three (3) professional references

  
  

 

Duties:

• Assess the physiological and psychosocial health status of the patient.


• Formulates and implements a nursing plan of care based on health data provided by the patient.


• Plan of care that prescribes nursing actions to achieve patient goals and coordinates and organizes nursing activities.


• Coordinates patient care needs with team members, including other disciplines.


• Administer drugs and solutions as prescribed (competent with drug administrations and titrations per ACLS protocol)


• Physiologically monitors the patient throughout their stay.


• Adheres to universal protocol.


• Performs nursing actions that demonstrates accountability


• Participates in patient and family teaching.


• Provides Hand-off documentation.


• Skills and documentation in the Critical Care: able to perform assigned task safely and correctly and document care in a timely and accurately manner.


• Collects lab specimens to include Blood Cultures per hospital policy.


• Inserts Foley catheters


• Inserts peripheral IV access adhering to aseptic technique.


• Performs 12 lead EKG


• Demonstrates safe and proper use of equipment to include the bladder scanner, mechanical ventilators, IV infusion pumps; Accu-check, Zoll defibrillator, crash cart and bedside, central monitor and Propac transport monitor.


• Maintains performance measures in the ER to include: EKG, Troponin, Pneumonia Protocol and turn-around time.


• Provide care for medically/surgically unstable patients.


• Additional duties may be assigned. Training will be provided if needed.

 

Loyal Source is an Orlando-based workforce solutions provider dedicated to delivering elite services worldwide. With a focus in government healthcare, technical and support services, engineering, and travel healthcare, Loyal Source provides exceptional custom solutions to both private enterprise and government agencies. Loyal Source is a military friendly employers and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program.

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Loyal Source does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

This contractor and subcontractor abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.