ICU Experienced RN - Critical Care

East Houston Medical Center; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

East Houston Medical Center’s Baytown facility seeks ICU experienced Registered Nurses for caring for critically ill patients with complex needs. Requires sharp assessment, comfort with high-acuity interventions, and composure during rapid clinical changes.

The ICU RN provides advanced nursing care with monitoring, ventilator support, invasive lines, and close interdisciplinary coordination. Ideal candidate is clinically disciplined and collaborates with the care team.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Texas or compact license in good standing.
• ICU experience required.
• Current BLS and ACLS required.
• CCRN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to critically ill patients with continuous monitoring.
• Manage ventilated patients and ICU lines and titratable drips.
• Recognize subtle changes and escalate concerns quickly.
• Coordinate care with intensivists, physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, lab, radiology, and surgical services.
• Respond to codes, rapid responses, and critical deterioration.
• Educate families with clarity during complex situations.
• Document assessments, interventions, and responses to treatments.
• Support safe transitions between ED, OR, ICU, and transfer destinations.

Skills

ICU experience

RN collaboration

Critical care nursing

Education

RN licensure in TX or compact

Job description

East Houston Medical Center’s Baytown facility seeks ICU experienced Registered Nurses for caring for critically ill patients with complex needs. Requires sharp assessment, comfort with high-acuity interventions, and composure during rapid clinical changes.

The ICU RN provides advanced nursing care with monitoring, ventilator support, invasive lines, and close interdisciplinary coordination. Ideal candidate is clinically disciplined and collaborates with the care team.