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HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress
Registered Nurse RN - ICU Critical Care - PRN
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What they do
An Intensive Care Registered Nurse cares for acutely ill patients in an intensive care or critical care clinical setting. Works with Physicians and other specialists as part of a critical care team. Monitors patients, coordinates care, and provides advanced life support as needed.
$75,825 / year median in Texas
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Work schedule: PRN/As Needed Scheduled Advance your critical care nursing career at HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress and deliver exceptional patient outcomes as a PRN Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN). This dynamic, highly flexible position is tailored to attract top-tier PRN clinicians from all ICU specialties—including MICU, SICU, CVICU, Neuro, and Trauma—who excel in high-acuity environments and require scheduling autonomy. Operating within our sophisticated 20+ bed intensive care unit, you will manage advanced, life-saving interventions such as continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), and complex vasoactive drip titrations. Supported by a dedicated team of on-site intensivist physicians and our newly integrated Level III Trauma Center designation, our service line provides an ideal space to practice at the absolute peak of your nursing license. Our relentless commitment to clinical excellence is recognized through elite national accolades, including the Healthgrades Critical Care Excellence Award™ (ranking us in the top 5% nationwide) , the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ , and America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ . Additionally, our team is proudly celebrated with the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award and the Healthgrades Neurosciences Excellence Award™ for superior neurological care. As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes. What you will do in this role: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates age-appropriate ICU nursing care, including interdisciplinary discharge planning, while demonstrating full unit-based competency. Continuously monitors patient status, accurately documents nursing interventions and condition changes in the medical record, and escalates concerns through the chain of command. Administers medications safely and accurately, complying strictly with hospital policies, federal regulations, and state laws regarding controlled substances. Carries out medical orders safely, assists physicians with specialized examinations, diagnostic tests, and bedside procedures, and maintains rigorous infection control and universal precautions. Respects patient privacy, protects confidentiality, honors diverse cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values, and coordinates comprehensive patient and family education with verified understanding. Maintains professional licensure in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act and actively participates in hospital performance improvement initiatives to elevate safety and clinical outcomes.