ICU Registered Nurse
Harlingen Medical Center · Harlingen, TX · 2 wk ago
HealthcarePart-time
We are seeking an ICU Registered Nurse to provide intensive care to patients with life-threatening conditions. The role requires advanced skills in critical care settings, quick decision-making, and compassionate patient care.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality care to critically ill patients by performing detailed assessments, developing care plans, and implementing complex nursing interventions.
- Use advanced equipment like cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, and capnography devices to continuously track vital signs and physiological parameters.
- Safely administer medications, intravenous fluids, and blood products with precise dosing and timing, closely monitoring patient responses to ensure effectiveness and prevent adverse reactions.
- Manage life-support devices such as ventilators, dialysis machines, and cardiac monitors.
- Provide emotional support and education to patients' families, acting as a liaison to ensure they understand the care being provided.
- Document all aspects of patient care to ensure continuity and compliance while rigorously maintaining infection control and safety protocols to protect vulnerable patients.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
- Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
- Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options.
- Employer 401K options.
- Tuition reimbursement options.
- Life, disability, and other insurance options.
- Many other benefits available.
Schedule
- Part-time, less than 60 hours.
- 12-hour night shifts: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
Location: Harlingen Medical Center – Harlingen, Texas.
If you have experience in the ICU, Emergency Room (ER), Emergency Department (ED), or other critical care areas of the hospital, you are encouraged to apply!