Rapid Response Nurse – Critical Care, 3 Shifts/Week (Nights)

HCA Healthcare; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with match

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast in Pasadena, TX seeks a Rapid Response Team RN to stabilize deteriorating patients, prevent cardiopulmonary arrests, and escalate care under high autonomy. You will collaborate with intensivists and emergency physicians in a Level III trauma center setting.

The role requires ER/ICU RN experience, current TX license, BLS/ACLS, NIHSS, and the ability to work 7p-7a across rotating weekends in a 3-shift weekly pattern.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing is required; BSN preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License; must obtain Texas RN license within 90 days if on compact.
• Current BLS and ACLS Certification are required.
• NIHSS Stroke Scale Certification required for this role.
• PALS preferred; required after six months in position.
• CCRN/CNRN/CEN preferred, required after six months in position.
• Minimum 2 years ER or ICU experience as a licensed RN.

Responsibilities

• Respond to all RRTs, Code Blue, and Code Neuro.
• Communicate daily with the charge nurse to identify high risk patients.
• Round on Women and Children Services, PACU, and ED holding every two hours to address MEWS scores.
• Assess all at-risk patients as MEWS scores increase.
• Monitor surgery schedule and post-op at-risk patients.
• Facilitate debriefings of post codes.
• Enter RRT data and create monthly reports using Excel.
• Lead RRT/Code Blue committees and coordinate care.
• Follow up 24 hours post RRT/Code Blue with documentation and reviews.

Skills

ER/ICU experience

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NIHSS certification

PALS after 6 months

CCRN/CNRN/CEN after 6 months

BSN preferred

TX RN license or compact

Nursing graduate

Education

BSN preferred or higher

TX RN license or Multi-State Compact

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast in Pasadena, TX seeks a Rapid Response Team RN to stabilize deteriorating patients, prevent cardiopulmonary arrests, and escalate care under high autonomy. You will collaborate with intensivists and emergency physicians in a Level III trauma center setting.

The role requires ER/ICU RN experience, current TX license, BLS/ACLS, NIHSS, and the ability to work 7p-7a across rotating weekends in a 3-shift weekly pattern.