Flex Team II RN - ICU

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,006 - 71,221; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Houston is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to provide individualized care in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you will deliver high-quality nursing care, perform critical assessments, and ensure patient safety. Candidates must possess an Associate's degree in nursing, have at least one year of RN experience, and hold necessary certifications. This position offers a pay rate of $44.00 per hour and the opportunity to work with a dedicated healthcare team.

Qualifications

• At least one year of RN experience required.
• Registered Nurse license in Texas.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing process for quality patient care.
• Document in patient records per standards.
• Provide patient education on various topics.
• Participate in research activities as necessary.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Assessment skills

Collaboration

Education

Associate's in nursing or diploma

Tools

Basic Life Support – AHA BLS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN) on our Float/Flex Team, you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well‑being and recovery while presenting a positive attitude and being reliable. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You’ll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient‑first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast‑paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Utilizes the nursing process to ensure appropriate patient care is provided in a cost‑effective, quality‑driven, and patient‑focused manner. Collects pertinent social, psychological, developmental and spiritual data from the patient, significant others and other health care team members.
• Performs ongoing assessment, formulates nursing diagnosis and goals, plans appropriate interventions, and evaluates the outcome of the interventions.
• Consistently documents in the patient and unit records according to written health system standards of care in order to meet legal and quality patient care requirements.
• Provides appropriate teaching and information to patients and families including information on Pain Management, Nutrition, Skin Integrity, Fall prevention, Diabetes, Disease Process, Smoking Cessation, and Discharge instructions.
• Demonstrates commitment to the goals and values of the patient, hospital, community and nursing profession through cost containment measures, maintaining confidentiality, appropriate ethical decision‑making, and ensuring patient safety.
• Uses interventions substantiated by research as appropriate in the patient population, participates in research activities, identifies opportunities for research, and collaborates with the Outcomes managers and department.

Job Requirements

• Associate’s in nursing or diploma
• At least one (1) year of RN experience
• Registered Nurse: TX
• Basic Life Support – AHA BLS, within 14 days
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 months

Where You’ll Work

St. Luke’s Health–The Vintage Hospital provides high‑quality, compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook, Champions, and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. With the resources of the St. Luke’s Health system, we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise, including heart care, women’s health, and orthopedics.

Pay Range

$44.00 - $44.00 /hour