Field Registered Nurse
Spring, Texas
RN · Critical Care · Trauma · Infectious Diseases · Geriatrics
Posted Jun 24
- Unit
- Critical Care
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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Pay
- Against the board
- $3/hr below the median
The median for ICU in Texas is $44/hr, across 93 postings.
About this role
*Overview* Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Field Registered Nurse, where your expertise will directly impact patient outcomes across diverse settings. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care in the community, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and post-acute care environments. Your critical thinking and compassionate approach will ensure patients receive the highest quality of care while supporting their recovery and well-being. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient service.
*Duties*
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- Conduct thorough patient assessments, including vital signs, medical history, and physiological evaluations to determine care needs.
- Deliver specialized nursing interventions across multiple settings such as hospital inpatient units, outpatient clinics, emergency rooms, and post-acute facilities.
- Manage complex cases involving critical care, trauma, infectious diseases, geriatrics, behavioral health, pediatrics, and medical-surgical conditions.
- Coordinate discharge planning and facilitate seamless transitions of care through detailed documentation and communication with healthcare providers.
- Perform diagnostic evaluations and assist with procedures in hospital or outpatient environments, including OR experience when applicable.
- Monitor patient progress through ongoing evaluation and adjust care plans accordingly to optimize recovery outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and maintain accurate medical records while safeguarding patient confidentiality.
*Requirements*
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license with current state certification.
- Proven experience in critical care settings such as ICU, Level I or Level II trauma centers, PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit), or emergency medicine environments.
- Strong knowledge of hospital medicine, acute care procedures, and medical terminology.
- Experience in inpatient and outpatient settings including post-acute care and clinic environments.
- Familiarity with patient assessment techniques, vital signs monitoring, utilization management, case management, and diagnostic evaluation processes.
- Ability to work independently in the field while maintaining effective communication with healthcare teams.
- Knowledge of physiology principles relevant to diverse patient populations including geriatrics and pediatrics.
- Excellent organizational skills for discharge planning, medical records management, and intake processes.
- Commitment to patient service excellence with a focus on compassionate care delivery. Join us in transforming healthcare delivery by providing expert nursing services that make a real difference in patients’ lives! We are dedicated to supporting your professional growth through ongoing education opportunities and a collaborative work environment that values your expertise at every step.
Pay: $40.00 - $43.00 per hour Work Location: In person
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Requirements
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license with current state certification
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license with current state certification
- Proven experience in critical care settings such as ICU, Level I or Level II trauma centers, PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit), or emergency medicine environments
- Strong knowledge of hospital medicine, acute care procedures, and medical terminology
- Experience in inpatient and outpatient settings including post-acute care and clinic environments
- Familiarity with patient assessment techniques, vital signs monitoring, utilization management, case management, and diagnostic evaluation processes
- Ability to work independently in the field while maintaining effective communication with healthcare teams
- Knowledge of physiology principles relevant to diverse patient populations including geriatrics and pediatrics
- Excellent organizational skills for discharge planning, medical records management, and intake processes
Benefits
- Ongoing education opportunities
Place
- City
- Spring, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,711/mo
- Local household income
- $88,997/yr
- State price level
- 3% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Texas index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
Spring is a growing suburban community north of Houston with a family-friendly feel and convenient access to major medical centers in the metro area. The town offers a quieter residential pace while keeping nurses close to the Texas Medical Center and other Houston-area hospital systems.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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