ICU Registered Nurse

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health seeks a Surgical ICU Registered Nurse to provide expert, compassionate care to critically ill post-surgical patients in a fast-paced ICU environment. Responsibilities include rapid assessment, life-support management, and multidisciplinary coordination, with emphasis on safety and infection control.

The role also involves educating patients and families, maintaining documentation, and responding promptly to deterioration to ensure optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered nursing competence with strong critical care knowledge and the ability to manage complex equipment, prioritization skills, and a commitment to safety and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and monitor for rapid changes in condition.
• Manage complex life-support therapies, including ventilators and intravenous infusions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care to support safe, effective treatment.
• Respond promptly to clinical deterioration and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Educate patients and families and provide clear communication and support.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Uphold patient safety, infection prevention, and safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Critical care knowledge

Ventilators

Infusion therapies

Assessment & prioritization

Teamwork & communication

Safety & infection control

Continuous professional growth

Job description

Surgical ICU Registered Nurse

providing expert, compassionate care to critically ill post-surgical patients in a fast-paced ICU environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and monitor for rapid changes in condition.
• Manage complex life-support therapies, including ventilators and intravenous infusions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care to support safe, effective treatment.
• Respond promptly to clinical deterioration and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Educate patients and families and provide clear communication and support.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Uphold patient safety, infection prevention, and safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications/skills

Registered nursing competence with strong critical care knowledge, the ability to manage complex equipment, strong assessment and prioritization skills, effective teamwork and communication, and a commitment to safety, infection control, and continuous professional growth.