Registered Nurse ICU PRN

Job Overview

Join to apply for the Registered Nurse ICU PRN role at HCA Houston Healthcare and deliver high-quality, efficient care for all patients.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family‑building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other discount programs.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance 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).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

We are seeking an RN for our ICU to ensure we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We want a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients.
• Meet the Standards of Practice for the Neuro Trauma Intensive Care Unit and manage all assigned personnel, supplies, and equipment.
• Participate in activities to plan, measure, assess and improve the quality of patient care.
• Respond to Code Blue and implement life‑saving measures per ACLS protocol.
• Interpret EKG rhythm strips and evaluate 12‑lead EKGs.
• Monitor and titrate IV vasoactive, antiarrhythmic and other special drugs per physician order.
• Asses patients in an ongoing manner per patient acuity.
• Assist physicians with procedures such as thoracentesis, chest tube insertion, and venous access devices.
• Assume the responsibility of charging the unit as needed.
• Maintain patient safety goals and core measures.
• Ensure throughput plan is enforced and followed.
• Scanning patient armbands and administering medications via E‑MAR.
• Enter orders via Order Management and follow CPOE orders.
• Maintain a customer‑friendly atmosphere and the unit’s physical appearance.
• Model and reinforce behavior consistent with teaching the patient and communicating patient status to the healthcare team.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred).
• 1 year ICU experience (Required).
• Current Texas or compact state licensure with State Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Current BCLS certification from the American Heart Association (Required).
• ACLS certification within six months of hire.
• CCRN certification within two years of hire (Preferred).
• NIHSS certification within three months of hire, unless currently certified then maintained every two years.
• 8 hours of acute stroke education annually.

Entry level – Part‑time – Health Care Provider – Hospitals and Health Care

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.