Registered Nurse ICU PRN

Valley Regional Medical Center; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, TX, is seeking an experienced ICU RN to provide high‑quality, patient‑centered care in a PRN role. You will collaborate with physicians and the care team to ensure safe, compassionate, and evidence‑based practice in the ICU setting.

The role requires Texas RN licensure (or compact with 90‑day licensing), BLS/ACLS/NIHSS, and ICU experience. Benefits include a comprehensive rewards package and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program (diploma/ADN/BSN).
• Texas RN license or multi-state compact with Texas license within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate ICU nursing care with unit competency.
• Monitor patient status and document interventions, escalate as needed.
• Administer medications per policy and state/federal regulations.
• Assist physicians with exams, tests, procedures; maintain infection control practices.
• Respect privacy and coordinate patient and family education with understanding.

Skills

ICU nursing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

RN—Texas license or compact

BSN preferred

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Registered Nurse ICU PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Valley Regional Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What You Will Do In This Role

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates age‑appropriate ICU nursing care, including interdisciplinary discharge planning, while demonstrating full unit-based competency.
• Continuously monitors patient status, accurately documents nursing interventions and condition changes in the medical record, and escalates concerns through the chain of command.
• Administers medications safely and accurately, complying strictly with hospital policies, federal regulations, and state laws regarding controlled substances.
• Carries out medical orders safely, assists physicians with specialized examinations, diagnostic tests, and bedside procedures, and maintains rigorous infection control and universal precautions.
• Respects patient privacy, protects confidentiality, honors diverse cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values, and coordinates comprehensive patient and family education with verified understanding.
• Maintains professional licensure in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act and actively participates in hospital performance improvement initiatives to elevate safety and clinical outcomes.

What Qualifications You Will Need

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi‑State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date)
• Current BLS, and ACLS issued from American Heart Association required
• NIHSS Stroke certification required.
• 1 year of clinical Critical Care, ICU experience as a licensed RN in a hospital required; will consider candidates with Critical Care and IMCU background.

Benefits

Valley Regional Medical Center, Offers a Total Rewards Package That Supports The Health, Life, Career And Retirement Of Our Colleagues. The Available Plans And Programs Include Some Or All Of The Following

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Founded as Valley Community Hospital in 1975, Valley Regional Medical Center proudly serves Brownsville, TX and the surrounding communities in the Rio Grande Valley. Valley Regional Medical Center is a licensed 215+ bed facility with over 200 physicians representing 25+ specialties. From emergency medicine, to diagnostic imaging services, and caring for newborn babies, Valley Regional Medical Center is the hospital that families count on when they are looking for quality healthcare close to home. We are a designated Advanced Level III Trauma Center and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Our Heart and Vascular services include a full‑range of cardiac services including minimally invasive and open‑heart surgery, cardiac cath lab, heart imaging services and more. Our women’s department includes labor, delivery and recovery in a home‑like setting. We also have a C‑section operating room on standby 24 hours a day and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit equipped with specially trained staff. Innovation and an unwavering commitment to patient care are the cornerstones of our hospital. Come experience our family centered culture at Valley Regional.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder