Registered Nurse - ICU

Prime Healthcare; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Bereavement leave and FMLA

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking an ICU Registered Nurse at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX. The role involves providing intensive care to patients with life-threatening conditions, monitoring vitals, and coordinating with the medical team. Full-time night shifts with 12-hour rotations are available.

The ideal candidate will have an active RN license, BLS, ACLS, and preferably BSN, with critical care experience.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN license.
• BLS certification on hire and maintained.
• CCRN certification preferred for critical care.
• ACLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Provide direct care within ICU scope of practice.
• Guide patient/family teaching and support other nurses while maintaining high standards.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in condition and test results.
• Respond quickly to clinical changes and protect patient privacy.

Skills

Critical Care

Nursing Knowledge

Assessment & Monitoring

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

CCRN certification preferred

Job description

Bonus Amount

15,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit

Location: Knapp Medical Center - Weslaco, TX

Full-Time | Nights | 12 - Hour Shifts

The Intensive Care RN (ICU RN) willberesponsible forproviding intensive care to patients with life-threatening conditions. TheICU RNwill haveadvanced skills in critical care settings,makequick decisions, andwill becompassionateto allpatients. An ICU RNmonitorsvital signs, blood oxygen levels, administer IV Fluids, and communicates effectively to the medical team tomodifycare plans accordingly.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options

• Paid vacation, sicktimeand holidays

• Bereavementleave, FMLA and other leave options

• Employer 401K options

• Tuition reimbursement options

• Life, disability, and other insurance options

• Many other amazing benefits

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

KnappMedical Center isan award-winning,not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas.With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology.Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery.Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people. For more information, please call956-968-8567or visitwww.KnappMed.org

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.


• Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.


• The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU.


• The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients; He/She communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology.


• Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.


• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid state RN License.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Completion of Critical Care Course preferred. 4. Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.5. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current. 6. Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.7. Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred. 8. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf