Registered Nurse II - Surgical ICU
About the Role
At Houston Methodist, nurses develop their skills through a wide range of educational programs, collaborate with physicians to provide the best care, and build upon a world-class reputation for excellence in patient care, education, and research. Our growing, inclusive health care system offers:
- Superior practice settings
- High safety standards
- Professional development & nursing education
- Meaningful collaboration with physicians
- Unparalleled support
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited School of Nursing
- Twelve months registered nurse experience in a healthcare environment
- Texas RN license or temporary TX RN license (permanent license must be obtained within 90 days)
- Compact license acceptable according to current Board of Nursing requirements
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Other credentials and certifications as defined by unit/service line
Values
- Integrity: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
- Compassion: We embrace the whole person and respond to emotional, ethical, and spiritual concerns as well as physical needs.
- Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable for our actions.
- Respect: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.
- Excellence: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.
About Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
Since 1998, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been serving Fort Bend and the surrounding counties. Residents rely on a level of compassionate care and leading-edge technology once available only in the Texas Medical Center. The hospital tied for No. 5 in Houston and No. 9 (four-way tie) in Texas in U.S. News & World Report's best hospital rankings in 2022.
- 324 operating beds
- 23 operating rooms
- 1,166 affiliated physicians
- 2,442 employees
- 18,731 inpatients annually
- 259,100 outpatients annually
- 49,865 emergency room visits annually
Awards and Distinctions
- Magnet Recognition for Outstanding Nursing – American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Silver-Level Beacon Award for Excellence – American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
- Chest Pain Center Accreditation – Society of Chest Pain Centers
- Guardian of Excellence Award® – Press Ganey
- Voted "Best Hospital, Best ER" – Fort Bend Community newspaper readers
- Voted "Best Place to Work" – Advance for Nurses magazine, Readers' Choice survey
Leadership Perspective
Janet Leatherwood, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, shares: "We're committed to attracting and retaining the best and brightest nurses. We provide innovative, individualized opportunities that support professional growth and development through clinical career path advancement, leadership development, and education opportunities."