Registered Nurse RN Advanced NICU

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition and education support

Paid time off and family leave

Job summary

The Woman’s Hospital of Texas in Houston, part of HCA Houston Healthcare, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for its NICU. This Level IV NICU cares for newborns and high-risk cases, delivering 800+ births monthly and focusing on women’s and newborns’ health.

The role emphasizes nursing leadership, patient care, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure exceptional outcomes and safety.Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• 1 year NICU experience in level III or IV.
• Active RN license in state of practice or compact license.
• BLS certification required.
• NRP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, supervise and be accountable for professional nursing care of patients in the assigned department.
• Apply the nursing process to a group of patients.
• Participate in case management and cost containment.
• Delegate patient care assignments based on acuity and staff availability.
• Document all aspects of patient care accurately and efficiently.
• Contribute to Performance Improvement initiatives.

Skills

NICU experience

BLS certification

NRP certification

Licensed RN in state

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

None

Job description

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Coordinates, supervises and is accountable for professional nursing care of patients within an assigned department.

What you will do in this role:

• Achieving professional goals set during previous evaluation period
• Applies the nursing process to a group of patients.
• Participates and facilitates in the case management process and cost containment for patients.
• Cooperate with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations
• Demonstrates accountability for direct patient care and evaluation of patient outcomes.
• Documents all aspects of patient care efficiently and effectively.
• Assign and/or delegates patient care assignments to licensed and non-licensed nursing staff, based on acuity, needs of the patient, staff availability and qualifications.
• Demonstrates professional practice and always conduct.
• Participates in Performance Improvement as appropriate
• Demonstrates critical care skills for managing acutely ill patients.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing required
• 1 year NICU exp. in level III or IV
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Benefits

The Womans Hospital of Texas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

At The Woman’s Hospital of Texas, our care philosophy is Woman First. It’s in our name, and it’s in our founding mission. Our 420+ bed hospital was founded in 1976 by 29 physicians who recognized a need in Houston for a facility focused solely on women in all stages of life. We were the first womens hospital in Houston and first facility in Texas dedicated to the health of women and newborns. Today, we are the state’s premier facility dedicated to the health of women and children offering expertise and an outstanding level of care in breast health, imaging, gynecology, minimally invasive surgery, infertility, obstetrics, high-risk pregnancy, and pediatrics. We deliver 800+ babies a month, more than any other hospital in Texas, and care for more multiple births than any other hospital in the region. Our Level IV NICU provides the highest level of care for premature babies and we have the areas only March of Dimes NICU Family Support program. As a member of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive healthcare provider in the region, we are a part of a network that delivers stronger, smarter and more accessible care to women than any other medical system across the Houston area.

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.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse NICU opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

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