RN - Medical ICU, FT Nights

Memorial Hermann Health System; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center is seeking an RN for the Medical ICU (ICU) on nights. Candidates should hold a BSN, have BLS, ACLS within 1 year, and ideally 2+ years of ICU/IMU experience.

The role involves collaborating with physicians and teams to deliver high-quality, safe patient care, with Magnet facility standards guiding practice. Minimum qualifications include Texas RN license, and ongoing professional development to meet unit and organizational standards.

Qualifications

• RN with <1 year RN I, 1-3 years RN II, 3-10 years RN III, 10+ years RN IV experience
• Strong clinical competency and nursing process
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients per nursing skills and patient needs.
• Coordinates nursing care with interdisciplinary team and makes clinical decisions.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to achieve positive patient outcomes using data and standards of care.
• Develops discharge and transfer plans and coordinates treatment.
• Supports continuous program evaluation and quality improvement.

Skills

BSN

BLS

ACLS

ICU RN experience

IMU experience

Education

Bachelor of Nursing preferred

Job description

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

Memorial Hermann is committed to delivering high-quality care for everyone in our community. Employee volunteer programs like Service Corps help Memorial Hermann employees meet the needs of our community. The diversity of our workforce mirrors that of Greater Houston, and we believe welcoming different perspectives makes us stronger. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) give a voice to employees with diverse backgrounds & experiences. Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center is a Magnet facility with 447 beds. This MICU has 12 beds with a 1:2 nurse to patient ratio.

RN - Medical ICU, FT Nights

• BSN required because of Magnet status
• BLS required; ACLS w/in 1 year
• At least 1 year of ICU RN experience, 2 years preferred; Strongly prefer at least 2 years of IMU experience

Collaborates with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process. Provides professional nursing care to patients, including conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records. MHHS hires RNs based on years of experience groupings (i.e. newly licensed RN [working under the supervision of RN clinical preceptor], less than 1 year, 1-3 years, 3 to 10 and 10+).

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing; Bachelors of Nursing preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
• Certified in Basic Life Support
• Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements

Experience / Knowledge / Skills

• RN I <1 year
• RN II = 1-3 years
• RN III = 3-10 years
• RN IV = 10+ years
• Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.

Principal Accountabilities

• Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients, according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient/population served.
• Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
• Collaborates with, directs, and may delegate to the healthcare team in the attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
• Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
• Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement and desired client-centered outcomes.
• Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
• Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned, within scope of practice and clinical competency.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Other duties as assigned.