Registered Nurse - ICU/CCU

St. Josephs Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Houston is currently seeking a Critical Care Nurse to manage critically ill patients ages 14 and up. Responsibilities include medication management and vital signs support. The role requires a B.S. in Nursing and a current RN license from Texas. This full-time night shift position comes with specific certification requirements such as BLS and ACLS prior to patient care. Ideal candidates will have critical care experience and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Completion of a B.S., Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing is mandatory.
• Current RN license issued by Texas State Board of Nurses is required.
• Effective communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Manage critically ill patients through medication and intravenous therapy.
• Observe and assess patients, executing necessary interventions.
• Maintain stroke specific education as required.

Skills

Technical skills relevant to patient care

Clerical skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication in English

Bilingual or Multilingual

Education

B.S., Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing

Current RN License issued by Texas State Board of Nurses

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

National Institute of Healthcare Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Critical Care - Manages critically ill patients ages 14 through elderly adults. Complete management of medication and intravenous therapy. Support patient's vital signs by safely titrating medication. Manages equipment used to monitor multiple physiologic systems, including ventilators, intra‑cranial pressure (ICP) drains, arterial lines, Swan‑Ganz catheters, and intra‑aortic balloon pump (IABP). Maintains eight (8) hours of stroke specific education yearly.

Accountable for the observation, assessment, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, or health teachings of a person who is ill, injured, infirm, or experiencing a change in normal health processes; the maintenance of health or prevention of illness; the administration of a medication or treatment as ordered by a physician, the supervision or teaching of nursing; the administration, supervision, and evaluation of nursing practices, policies, and procedures; the performance of an act delegated by a physician and the development of the nursing care plan.

JOB DETAILS

• Full time Night shift, 6:30p-7a. May rotate weekends

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S., Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Current RN License issued by Texas State Board of Nurses
• Technical, clerical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to patient care/area
• Certification requirements as defined by the certification policy
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) - REQUIRED prior to patient care
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLs) - REQUIRED prior to patient care
• National Institute of Healthcare Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certifications - REQUIRED 90 days after Date of Hire
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

PREFERRED

• ICU/CCU experience
• National Certification as recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Bilingual or Multilingual

About St. Joseph Medical Center

Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING!

Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world‑class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most.

Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.

Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non‑job‑related characteristic.