ICU Registered Nurse

Aura Health; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health is seeking a Lung Rescue ICU Registered Nurse in Texas to provide advanced, evidence-based care for critically ill pulmonary and ECMO patients. The role emphasizes rapid assessment, ventilator management, and high-level clinical decision-making.

Collaborating with intensivists and respiratory therapists, you will deliver patient- and family-centered education while maintaining precise documentation and strict safety standards in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with ICU experience and strong critical care skills.
• Proficiency managing high-acuity respiratory therapies and ECMO patient needs.
• Excellent clinical judgment, rapid assessment, and ability to prioritize effectively.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to support coordinated care.
• Commitment to patient-centered education, safety, and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and implement individualized care plans.
• Manage ventilators and complex infusions; respond rapidly to changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate with intensivists, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Provide patient and family education and support.
• Maintain accurate, complete clinical documentation.
• Ensure safety, infection control, and adherence to quality standards.

Skills

ICU experience

ECMO patient care

Critical care skills

Clinical judgment

Teamwork & communication

Job description

Lung Rescue ICU Registered Nurse provides advanced, evidence-based care to critically ill pulmonary and ECMO patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and implement individualized care plans.
• Manage ventilators and complex infusions; respond rapidly to changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate with intensivists, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Provide patient and family education and support.
• Maintain accurate, complete clinical documentation.
• Ensure safety, infection control, and adherence to quality standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse with ICU experience and strong critical care skills.
• Proficiency managing high-acuity respiratory therapies and ECMO patient needs.
• Excellent clinical judgment, rapid assessment, and ability to prioritize effectively.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to support coordinated care.
• Commitment to patient-centered education, safety, and evidence-based practice.