Registered Nurse – Critical Care Registered Nurse (ICU RN) - Local

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (Houston, TX)

• Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
  
• Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
  
• Cardiac Care Unit (CCU)
  
• Emergency Room (ER)
  
• Medical/Surgical Units
  
• Stepdown Unit
  
• Spinal Cord Injury Unit
  
• Extended Care Unit
  

Oversight: Clinical oversight provided by VA Nurse Manager or designated nursing leadership.

We are seeking experienced Critical Care Registered Nurses (ICU RNs) to provide exceptional care in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The ICU consists of three units with 36 beds, dedicated to surgical, medical, and cardiac patients requiring advanced monitoring and intervention.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality care to critically ill patients, including those requiring isolation or COVID-19 treatment.
  
• Perform advanced critical care procedures, including:
  • Arterial line, hemodynamic, and central line monitoring.
    
  • Mechanical ventilation management and ECG interpretation.
    
  • Administration of vasoactive medications and thrombolytic therapy.
    
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Intra-Atrial Balloon Pump (IABP), and post-anesthesia recovery care.
    
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop care plans
  
• Administer medications, including IV and blood products
  
• Perform wound care, tracheostomy care, ventilator care, and suctioning
  
• Monitor vital signs and hemodynamic status
  
• Provide patient and family education
  
• Maintain accurate documentation in electronic medical records
  
• Respond to emergencies and provide clinical oversight to support staff
  
• Ensure compliance with PPE, hand hygiene, and BCMA protocols
  

• Patient-centered care
  
• Critical thinking and clinical judgment
  
• Effective communication and teamwork
  
• Adherence to VA ICARE values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence
  
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
  
• Ensure accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
  
• Respond effectively to medical emergencies.
  

Requirements

• Licensure: Current, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
  
• Certifications:
  
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA certified.
    
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – AHA certified.
    
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience, proficient in critical care procedures.
  
• OIG Search Result (OIG Exclusions List) *We will do this.
  
• SAM Search Result (SAM Search) *We will do this.
  

Schedule:

40-hour work week with flexible 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts, including day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Benefits

Compensation Details:

• Total Weekly Gross Package: $1,732
  
  • Taxable Per Hour: $38.37/hour
    
  • Overtime Per Hour (Taxable): $57.55
    
  • Hourly Fringe (Health and Welfare)/Company Benefits: $4.93/hour ($197.20/week)
    

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Dental, and Vision Coverage. See our Benefits Overview Here
  
• SCA Health & Welfare (H&W): $4.93/hour if benefits are not offered.
  
• Referral bonuses and long-term contract opportunities.
  
• Competitive overtime pay
  

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of patients needing critical care. Apply now and contribute to a team committed to excellence!