Job Description
Methodist Health System seeks a Registered Nurse for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, full-time nights. In this critical care role, you'll provide complex, evidence-based care to post-surgical and trauma patients, managing ventilators, drips, and advanced monitoring. Collaborate closely with physicians and an interdisciplinary team in a mission-driven, faith-based environment. We offer robust onboarding, ongoing clinical education, clear career pathways, and opportunities to participate in quality and safety initiatives while making a meaningful impact on patients and the North Texas community.
Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based nursing care to critically ill surgical ICU patients on night shift
- Continuously assess, monitor, and document patient status, responding rapidly to changes
- Administer medications, infusions, blood products, and manage advanced equipment such as ventilators and drips
- Collaborate with intensivists, surgeons, and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans
- Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges while ensuring safe handoffs
- Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, and post-ICU care plans
- Maintain accurate electronic health records and comply with hospital and regulatory standards
- Participate in code and rapid response situations, following critical care protocols
- Precept and mentor newer nurses, contributing to a culture of learning and teamwork
- Support quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives within the ICU
Required Skills
- Critical care nursing
- Surgical ICU care
- Ventilator management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Central line and arterial line management
- Titration of vasoactive medications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) documentation
- Medication administration and IV therapy
- Rapid response and code management
