Job Description
Why work for Southwest General Hospital? Because
- Patient safety and quality care are at the forefront of all we do!
- We care about you and your career!
- Were not just your next job, were your 2nd family!
- Our work culture is second to none!
- Our Leadership team is dedicated to offering the best support for our employees!
Do we have your attention yet? Below are some highlights about our PCU department.
- Great learning environment.
- Family atmosphere.
- Support from top to bottom.
- Leader availability.
- Opportunity to see a wide variety of patient diagnosis and illnesses.
If this aligns with your career goals, and patient care is of upmost importance to you, please read our position summary.
APPLY and join our SWG Hospital family TODAY!
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the general supervision of the Critical Care Clinical Director and the direct supervision of the Charge Nurse, the Registered Nurse in the Step Down ICU is responsible for professional nursing care delivered to patients experiencing critical illnesses requiring admission to the Unit. The Registered Nurse in the Step Down Unit supports the medical care of patients requiring care services under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the mission and objectives of the Hospital.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing preferred.
B. Current licensure in Texas as a Registered Nurse.
C. Current CPR. ACLS within ninety (90) days of hire for staff with previous ICU clinical experience and within twelve (12) months for Nurse (new to the field or returning to the profession in ICU)
D. Previous clinical nursing experience in Critical Care or minimum of one year Medical Surgical/ICU experience preferred. Preceptorship preferred.
E. Certification in critical care nursing--i.e., CCRN-preferred.
F. Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) within ninety (90) day of hire.
Steward Health Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.