Registered Nurse ICU PRN

HCA Healthcare; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Fertility & family benefits

Job summary

Valley Regional Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, in Brownsville, TX, seeks an ICU Registered Nurse PRN to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced ICU environment, collaborating with physicians and the care team.

The role emphasizes adherence to nursing models, patient advocacy, and ongoing professional development while contributing to safe, compassionate care for every patient.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program; BSN preferred.
• Current TX RN license or Multi-State Compact license.
• BLS and ACLS required.
• NIHSS certification required.
• 1 year ICU/critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates ICU nursing care with unit-based competency.
• Monitors patient status, documents interventions, and escalates concerns.
• Administers medications per hospital policies and state/federal rules.
• Assists physicians with exams, tests and procedures; maintain infection control.
• Respects privacy and coordinates education for patients and families.
• Maintains licensure and participates in performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Critical care

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Texas RN license

BSN preferred

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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