RN II - Critical Care
University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC)
El Paso, Texas
Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Unit and setting
- ICU · Hospital
- License
- RN license Current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas is required.Registered Nurse license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Registered Nurse license Current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas is required. Check your license
- Certification
- CPR training Current CPR training is required.
- Education
- Bachelor degree in Nursing Bachelor degree in Nursing is required.
- Experience
- one year of Registered Nurse experience One year of experience as a Registered Nurse required, preferably in a hospital-based acute care setting.
- Also asks
- critical thinking and problem-solving skills Possesses critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Also asks
- effective oral and written communication skills Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
- Also asks
- effective interpersonal relationship skills Possesses effective interpersonal relationship skills.
- Also asks
- ability to utilize computers for documentation Ability to utilize computers for documentation purposes.
- Also asks
- technically competent in tasks within RN scope of practice Technically competent in tasks within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse.
- Also asks
- ability to read and comprehend English to follow instructions and safety precautions Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
Preferred
- Experience
- hospital-based acute care setting experience
- Also asks
- bilingual English/Spanish Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- delivering patient care through assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Day to day
- directing and coordinating patient nursing care based on established clinical practice standards Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards.
- Day to day
- collaborating with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and outcomes Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
- Day to day
- utilizing knowledge of patient age and cultural diversity in patient care Utilizes knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care.
- Day to day
- contributing to quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.
The workplace
You would badge in at UMC Main Campus or UMC Surgical Hospital in El Paso — a hospital that has been here since 1915. The board lists Emergency, Operating Room, PACU, Cath Lab, Telemetry, Medical-Surgical, Endoscopy, and Labor & Delivery.…
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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Summary
Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
Supports the organization’s vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.
Skills
Possesses critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Possesses effective oral and written communication skills. Possesses effective interpersonal relationship skills. Ability to utilize computers for documentation purposes. Technically competent in tasks within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
Work Experience
One year of experience as a Registered Nurse required, preferably in a hospital-based acute care setting.
License/Registration/Certification
Current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas is required. Current CPR training is required. ACLS is required to be obtained within 6 months of being in the department for the following areas: Cath Lab, CVICU, ED, Eletrophysiology, Endoscopy, ICU, Medical Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, Operating Room, Recovery, Telemetry, Surgical/Telemetry, Vascular Access.
PALS is required to be obtained within 6 months of being in the department for the following areas: Cath Lab, ED, Eletrophysiology, Endoscopy, Operating Room and Recovery. TNCC or ATCN is required to be completed within 1 year of being in the department for the following areas: ED, ICU, Medical Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU and Recovery. ENPC is required to be completed within 1 year of being in the ED.
Education and Training
Bachelor degree in Nursing is required.
What's around it?
El Paso, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 10% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,073/mo
- Household income
- $59,745/yr, all local households, not nurse pay