Registered Nurse - Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc. in Texas is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, providing evidence-based critical care to post-surgical and high-acuity patients.

The role involves close collaboration with intensivists and surgeons to ensure optimal patient outcomes. You will manage ventilators, drips, and complex monitoring systems, perform thorough assessments, educate patients and families, and uphold safety and infection control protocols in a faith-based,

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure.
• Experience in critical care or surgical ICU preferred.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, mission-driven environment.
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based critical care to post-surgical and high-acuity patients.
• Manage ventilators, drips, and complex monitoring systems.
• Perform thorough patient assessments and implement care plans.
• Respond to emergencies promptly and effectively.
• Educate patients and families about care and recovery.
• Ensure safety protocols and infection control measures.
• Collaborate closely with intensivists and surgeons.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Post-surgical patient care

Team communication

Assessing & monitoring

Job description

Role

Registered Nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based critical care to post-surgical and high-acuity patients
• Manage ventilators, drips, and complex monitoring systems
• Perform thorough patient assessments and implement care plans
• Respond to emergencies promptly and effectively
• Educate patients and families about care and recovery
• Ensure safety protocols and infection control measures
• Collaborate closely with intensivists and surgeons

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse licensure
• Experience in critical care or surgical ICU preferred
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, mission-driven environment
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities

Work Environment

Supportive, faith-based setting with opportunities for professional growth and ongoing training.