CVP seeks a Registered Nurse to join our team in providing overnight nursing services for our Nation’s Veterans at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, TX. This is an exciting opportunity to serve those who have served us while working in a variety of specialty units including Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Care Unit, Emergency Room, Medical/Surgical Units, Stepdown Unit, Spinal Cord Injury Unit, and Extended Care Unit. Night shift hours are 1930 to 0800.

• Maintain patient/resident confidentiality and a safe patient/resident care environment, including compliance with requirements such as medication administration, patient/resident/family education, discharge process, restraint usage, and hazardous waste disposal
• Provide patient/resident-centered care by:
• Assessing the healthcare needs of patients/residents and maintaining or developing plans of care to meet interdisciplinary goals
• Identifying and acting on significant changes in the patient’s/resident’s health condition
• Carrying out the plan of care by performing/assigning delegated tasks
• Documenting pertinent data in the electronic patient/resident medical record using designated templates
• Completing nursing assessments within required timeframes and according to policy
• Meeting the emotional and spiritual needs of patients/residents and families
• Prioritizing and completing tasks during assigned night shift
• Updating patient/resident care plans and notifying physicians of condition changes
• Practice the VA core values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence (ICARE)
• Perform essential clinical tasks including:
• Head-to-toe patient assessments
• IV insertion and management of peripheral and central lines, including PICC lines
• Medication administration including IV medications
• Coordination of admission and discharge processes
• Vital signs/hemodynamic monitoring including pain assessment
• Wound care including sterile and non-sterile dressing changes
• Laboratory specimen collection and handling
• Tracheostomy care and suctioning procedures (oral, nasogastric, deep)
• Care of patients requiring ventilator support
• Tube feeding administration
• Assisting with routine urinary and bowel elimination needs
• Emergency response and assistance
• Provide clinical oversight to Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Health Technicians
• Implement Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) with 100% accuracy
• Perform risk assessments including Braden Scale, Fall Risk Assessment, and skin assessments
• Document patient incidents through the Joint Patient Reporting System (JPRS)

• Clear all Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) clinical alerts daily

Current, full, and unrestricted RN license from any U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification required for positions in SICU, MICU, CCU, ICU, Stepdown, and Emergency Room
• Minimum of two years experience in Critical Care Nursing within the past five (5) years
• Ability to successfully undergo a government background investigation (US Citizenship required)
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of electronic health records
• Physical capability to perform the duties required, including lifting and performing under PMDB (Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior) protocols
• Negative TB test within the past 12 months
• Pre-employment drug screening

Please refer the Job description for details