Registered Nurse II - Critical Care

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute in Houston, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse II – Critical Care to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to high-acuity adults in the ICU. You will perform comprehensive assessments, manage complex treatment plans, and support life-sustaining therapies with vigilance.

Collaborating with physicians and an interdisciplinary team, you will mentor junior staff, champion patient safety, and participate in quality improvement initiatives while maintaining

Qualifications

• Registered nurse license with experience in critical care.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage high-acuity patients.
• Proficiency in IV medication administration and advanced monitoring.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, safety, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments and ongoing reassessments.
• Manage complex treatment plans and administer IV medications.
• Monitor ventilators and hemodynamics; respond to changes in patient status.
• Coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Precept and mentor junior nursing staff.
• Champion patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Critical care experience

Clinical judgment

IV medication administration

Communication and teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Job description

Registered Nurse II – Critical Care

Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to high-acuity adult patients in the Critical Care unit. Perform comprehensive assessments and manage complex treatment plans, including administration of IV medications.

Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to high-acuity adult patients in the Critical Care unit. Perform comprehensive assessments and manage complex treatment plans, including administration of IV medications.
Monitor and support life-sustaining therapies such as ventilators and hemodynamic status, ensuring timely intervention and adherence to clinical standards. Collaborate closely with physicians and an interdisciplinary team to deliver coordinated patient care.

Key Duties

• Conduct thorough patient assessments and ongoing reassessments.


• Manage complex treatment plans and administer IV medications.


• Monitor ventilators and hemodynamics; respond to changes in patient status.


• Coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.


• Precept and mentor junior nursing staff.


• Champion patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered nursing licensure with experience in critical care.


• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage high-acuity patients.


• Proficiency in IV medication administration and advanced monitoring.


• Effective communication and teamwork skills.


• Commitment to evidence-based practice, safety, and continuous learning.