Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $36-50 per hour

Company: HCA Houston Healthcare
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Job Description:

HCA Houston Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a nursing job in Houston, Texas. Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Shift: nights, flexible
• Employment Type: PermanentShift: Nights (Rotating Weekends)Description IntroductionDo you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA Houston Healthcare West our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) Registered Nurse ICU to join our healthcare family.BenefitsHCA Houston Healthcare West, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. At HCA Houston Healthcare West, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse's path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life - for life - and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Registered Nurse ICU opportunity.What You Will Do In Your Role:
    • Performs patient assessments in accordance with standards of care with documentation of these assessments as a basis for planning of each patient's care.
    • Formulates a plan of care for each patient based on nursing diagnoses/patient problems derived from patient assessments.
    • Delegates nursing care activities to members of the nursing team based on patient care needs and competencies of available nursing staff as necessary.
    • Communicates information appropriately with Medical Staff and other members of the health care team to promote continuity of care and attainment of patient expected outcomes.
    • Adapts teaching to the age, developmental level, and cognition state of each patient to promote maximum understanding.
    • Encourages patient or family to make decisions regarding their care where appropriate.
    • Facilitates patient self-care when appropriate.
    • Utilizes specialized equipment in the provision of patient care services safely and effectively.
    • Bases professional actions on clinical judgment. Adapts patient care to individual patient needs and staff competencies.
    • Communicates effectively with the Charge Nurse, Manager and Director to ensure that problems or opportunities to improve unit activities are addressed.
    • Consistently provides outstanding service to all patient's, physician's, fellow employees, and guests as appropriate to position.
    • Actively participates in department committees and group meetings with a focus on providing input to improve the quality of services.
    • Consistently demonstrates behavior which reflects that working as a team is more important than self interest.
    • Protects confidentiality of patients/co-workers, respecting their dignity, privacy, and differences.
    • Completes other activities as assigned
    • Adheres to the customer service principles of West Houston Medical Center
    • Skills to multi-task and handle multiple demands all at once.
    • Handle situations that require expertise, leadership and problem-solving. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
      • Current licensure in Texas as a Registered Nurse.
      • Previous experience in critical care nursing for at least 1 year.
      • Certification in critical care nursing such a CCRN, CVRN preferred.
      • Current update RN licensure.
      • Current CPR and ACLS certification from American Heart Association
      • Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
      • Registered Nurse
      • High School Graduate / GEDBasic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR, or CPR for Healthcare Providers, or Heart Saver CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start dateThis role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).HCA Houston Healthcare West is a full-service, 300+ bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the West Houston communities for over 30 years. We proudly provide Houston residents with exceptional healthcare, including a vast-array of medical services from board-certified doctors and nationally accredited departments. We are recognized as a Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and under an affiliation agreement with The Woman's Hospital of Texas, we are able to bring our community The Woman's Hospital of Texas at West Houston, a three-story cardiac and critical care tower. The Sugar Land Cancer Center and the Sugar Land Diagnostic Center, departments with HCA Houston Healthcare West, provide additional services to meet the needs of our community. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home. 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. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse ICU opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.HCA Houston Healthcare Job ID . Posted job title: Registered Nurse ICU

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