SICU RN
Houston, TX
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – SICU

Location

Houston, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 12-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) within a busy, large Level 1 Trauma facility, maintaining nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2 to 1:3 depending on acuity
• Care for a complex patient population including liver/kidney transplant, vascular surgeries, ENT oncology, abdominal surgeries, and patients with compromised airways
• Titrate vasoactive and sedation drips including vasopressin, epinephrine, levophed, heparin, dobutamine, dopamine, versed, hydromorphone, fentanyl, ketamine, nimbex, esmolol, and cardene
• Manage critical care equipment and interventions including CRRT, hemodynamic monitoring, chest tubes, mechanical ventilators, and various surgical drains
• Independently read and interpret cardiac monitor strips using Philips monitoring systems; no monitor technicians on unit
• Float to other ICUs within the facility as needed, with skill set considered for assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records required
• Must be open to floating to other ICUs within the facility
• Must be flexible with scheduling; no self-scheduling available — schedule is based on unit needs

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 3 or more years of ICU/SICU experience, ideally in a high-volume hospital environment
• Previous travel nursing experience strongly preferred
• Strong critical thinking skills with demonstrated ability to recognize early changes in patient condition and escalate appropriately to providers
• Experience with CRRT, hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and titration of complex drip protocols

Why Join Us

• Work alongside intensivists and APPs who are present on the unit around the clock, as well as 24/7 Respiratory Therapy support
• Gain experience in a high-acuity, Level 1 Trauma SICU managing a diverse and complex surgical patient population