Critical Care Registered Nurse (ICU RN)

1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants Overview Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting multiple Critical Care Registered Nurses to support the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Nurses may also be asked to provide services at Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOC). Multiple shift schedules are available. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers. Ansible is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in health care, national security, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ dedicated staff committed to our customers’ success. Responsibilities Provide critical care nursing to ICU patients Obtain patient and family history Assess patient condition and plan appropriate nursing care Document care plans and treatments in medical records Verify physician orders; no verbal orders accepted Carry out physician orders and document in medical records Communicate pertinent patient data to the Charge Nurse and/or Physician Reassess patient’s condition and revise care plans as needed Administer medications and IV therapies Know actions and dosages of emergency drugs and their locations Assess and document patient responses to medications Interpret cardiac rhythms and their implications Manage emergencies, therapies, and procedures Instruct patients and families on medications and procedures Assess and implement patient education plans Operate defibrillators, EKG machines, cardiac monitors, and other emergency equipment Care for patients with Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines, and ventilators Participate in discharge planning Initiate life-saving measures in the absence of physicians Ensure report accuracy and sign documentation Maintain professional appearance and decorum Apply VA’s customer service standards Respect patient privacy and rights Accept verbal orders per policy Monitor fluid intake/output; review lab data Titrate medications as needed Manage feeding tubes and perform urinary catheter care Ensure medication orders are followed up on Qualifications Completion of an accredited RN program (BSN or ADN) Current RN license in the U.S. AHA BLS and ACLS certifications At least 1 year of recent critical care RN experience No sponsorship available Physical and Other Requirements Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, and reach during shifts Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist Lift up to 20 lbs Carry up to 40 lbs Push/pull with 30 lbs force Equal Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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