Registered Nurse ICU
You'll assess critically ill patients, build their care plans and carry out complex interventions. Dallas Medical Center is a community hospital.
Posted Oct 12 · Applications close Oct 12, 2027 · 1 year of experience
- Shift and hours
- Nights · 12-hour shifts, 7pm to 7am Shifts Available: Nights Hours: 12-hour shifts - 7:00pm to 7:00am
- Unit and setting
- Intensive Care Unit · Hospital Deliver high-quality care to critically ill patients by performing detailed assessments, developing care plans, and implementing complex nursing interventionscritically ill patients
- License
- RN license Current and valid state RN License.Current, valid state RN license
- Term
- Per DiemPer diem / PRN
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current, valid state RN license Current and valid state RN License.
- Certification
- Current BLS Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Also asks
- Basic arrhythmia interpretationAfter hire · within 30 days of hire Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
Preferred
- Certification
- CCRN certification Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
- Education
- BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Experience
- One year as a staff RN in acute care, critical care preferred Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
- Also asks
- Critical care course completed Completion of Critical Care Course preferred
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- continuous monitoring with ventilators, infusion pumps and capnography
- Day to day
- giving medications, IV fluids and blood products
- Day to day
- managing ventilators, dialysis machines and cardiac monitors Manage life-support devices such as ventilators, dialysis machines, and cardiac monitors
- Day to day
- family support and teaching Provide emotional support and education to patients' families, acting as a liaison to ensure they understand the care being provided
- Details
- Dallas Medical Center, Farmers Branch campus Location: Dallas Medical Center - Farmers Branch, Texas
The workplace
A community hospital where Med Surg and Telemetry run 12-hour shifts with RNs and LVNs side by side, and the ICU handles vented and dialysis patients with advanced cardiac monitoring. If you commute from the Medical District, DART's Inwood/Love Field…
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Original listing
Posted on Dallas Medical Center’s careers page.
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Overview Department: Intensive Care Unit Employment Type: Per Diem / PRN Shifts Available: Nights Hours: 12-hour shifts - 7:00pm to 7:00am Location: Dallas Medical Center - Farmers Branch, Texas We are seeking an Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse, also referred to as an ICU RN, Intensive Care Nurse or Intensive Care Unit RN. The Intensive Care RN (ICU RN) will be responsible for providing intensive care to patients with life-threatening conditions. The ICU RN will have advanced skills in critical care settings, make quick decisions, and will be compassionate to all patients.
An ICU RN monitors vital signs, blood oxygen levels, administer IV Fluids, and communicates effectively to the medical team to modify care plans accordingly. Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to)
Deliver high-quality care to critically ill patients by performing detailed assessments, developing care plans, and implementing complex nursing interventions Use advanced equipment like cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, and capnography devices to continuously track vital signs and physiological parameters Safely administer medications, intravenous fluids, and blood products with precise dosing and timing, closely monitoring patient responses to ensure effectiveness and prevent adverse reactions Manage life-support devices such as ventilators, dialysis machines, and cardiac monitors Provide emotional support and education to patients' families, acting as a liaison to ensure they understand the care being provided Document all aspects of patient care to ensure continuity and compliance while rigorously maintaining infection control and safety protocols to protect vulnerable patients Qualifications Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: Current and valid state RN License. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Additional Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus
Completion of Critical Care Course preferred Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred. Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Employment Status Per Diem Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
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What's around it?
Dallas, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,472/mo
- Household income
- $70,518/yr, all local households, not nurse pay