RN Cardiac Medical ICU- Nights
Listed on 2026-09-07
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Nursing
ICU Nurse, RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Emergency Medicine
Job Description - RN Cardiac Medical ICU- FT Nights 5K Bonus (260000IB)
Job Description
RN Cardiac Medical ICU- FT Nights 5K Bonus - ( 260000IB )
Description
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.
Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
The Registered Nurse in the Multi-Specialty ICU (MSICU) provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to critically ill medical and cardiac patients in a high-acuity intensive care environment. This unit cares for patients with complex conditions such as sepsis, renal and liver failure, pulmonary hypertension, GI bleeding, multi-organ dysfunction, heart failure, STEMI, NSTEMI, and post-cardiac catheterization needs. Working collaboratively with the physicians and interdisciplinary teams, the RN utilizes advanced critical care therapies and technologies, including CRRT, Impella and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support, Swan-Ganz catheter management, and heart and lung transplant evaluations.
This role offers the opportunity to develop specialized critical care expertise while delivering exceptional care to a diverse and complex patient population.
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program
- Experience
One (1) year of experience working as a registered nurse (RN) in a critical care or intensive care unit (ICU)
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing or with a multistate license from Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
BLS/ACLS accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Experience
Three (3) or more year of experience working as a registered nurse (RN) in a high acuity critical care or intensive care unit (ICU) - License and Certifications
Licensed RN with CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) Certification (In addition to required certifications)
- Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and older adults).
- Actively anticipates patients and/or patient's family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit expectation.
- Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion. Shares information and observations of the patient and/or patient's family in a manner that advocates for optimal patient care.
- Appropriately prioritizes nursing…
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