Registered Nurse (RN) Assistant Director Medical Intermediate Units (FT M-F 8-5 plus call)

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• Friday 8 am
• 5 pm plus rotating call The Med
• Surg ICCU (26) beds and the IMCU (18) beds are new state of the art intermediate critical care inpatient units that pride themselves in providing patient centered family care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.

The mission of these units will be to provide the utmost quality of care to patients and families along with physician collaboration to those patients that require a higher level of care but do not fit the care needs that an intensive care setting provides. Highlighting a care model that places focus on nurses delivering exceptional care and emphasizes a Primary Care Nursing model with nurse-to-patient ratios ideally 3:1. A nurse on our care team will be encouraged to grow and learn in a supportive team-oriented environment where each individual is satisfied, energized, and productive. Nurses will be dynamic in knowledge and skill as our patient's service lines are diverse, and will support the delivery of care model that UMC embodies. Nurses serving in this unit can precipitate caring for patients with these conditions but certainly not limited to the following: post neurological trauma/intervention, post stroke with and without intervention, post/trauma surgical and orthopedic, acute GI bleed controlled with intervention and hemodynamically stable, DKA, advanced pulmonary patients requiring CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, or mechanical ventilation whom are medically stable, continuous intermediate cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, and patients requiring nursing interventions every 2 hours for (pulse ox, neuro checks, complex wound care, glucose monitoring, blood pressure); vital signs hourly for up to 4 hours. A multi-disciplinary approach to nursing care is utilized on the Medical ICCU and the IMCU. Registered professional nurse who is responsible for operations of nursing unit and ensures quality patient care, competent and responsible management and cost efficient and effective utilization of unit resources. Registered professional nurse who plans, supervises and evaluates patient care and nursing personnel. Relates effectively with other departments for optimal continuity of care. Has a working knowledge of organizational and nursing policies. Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License
• Must maintain a current

BLS & ACLS

certification from American Heart Association

• MSN required
• Minimum of 2 years professional nursing experience required
• Supervisory experience preferred
• PCCN Certification preferred UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

• Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.

Benefits:

Resilience program Emotional Physical Spiritual Financial Career Community On-Site Professional Counselors (EAP) Discounted Pharmacy Cost Cash Retention Bonus (only one in our region) Retirement Benefits w/Employer Match PTO & Extended Illness Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance And more at: https://apps.umchealthsystem.com/documents/wellness.pdf

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Vision:

To Serve Our Patients in the Best Teaching Hospital in the

Country Mission Statement:

Service is our passion. We serve by providing safe, high quality care to all, achieving excellent financial performance, and training tomorrow's healthcare professionals.

Standards of Excellence:

Attitude, Communication, Responsiveness, Compassion, Teamwork, Ownership, Safety and Respect About UMC Magnet Designated 501 licensed beds 62 Site locations Regions only Level I Trauma Center Regions only

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Culture:

Service is

Our Passion Vision:

The best place to work and the best place to receive healthcare.

Mission Statement:

To improve the quality of life for our community by providing the best patient experience for every patient.

Standards:

Teamwork, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Kindness About UMCP 35 Practice Locations

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