Experienced Clinical Nurse - Critical Care
Houston, Texas
RN · ICU · Oncology
Posted Jul 22 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- ICU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Weekends
- Every other weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
More role details
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $6/hr above the median
- Relocation
- Help offered
The median for ICU in Texas is $44/hr, across 93 postings.
About this role
Our ICU has 55 beds and 230 employees; the ICU at MD Anderson provides patient focused care through a multidisciplinary team approach. Quality and patient outcomes are at the heart of our practice. The ICU team participates in Evidence Based Practice, unit and hospital-based committees, and local and national conferences.
Ideal candidate must have graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing, current Texas RN license and a minimum of one year of recent RN experience in an ICU setting. ACLS and BLS are required. Shift: 7 pm -7 am and 26 out of 52 weekends per year.
Experienced Clinical Nurses receive a very competitive compensation package which includes fully covered medical premiums, Teacher's Retirement Services (TRS) contribution, generous Paid-Time-Off and certification pay. PLUS - nurses will earn up to $8,320 in annual unit-based differentials for all inpatient units. In addition, Evening/Night nurses will be eligible for
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- shift differential pay. Clinical Nurses relocating from 100+ miles from MD Anderson will also qualify for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance! MD Anderson's exceptional team of nurses have been recognized for Nursing Excellence by earning five Magnet designations by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program, the gold standard in nursing. KEY NURSING FUNCTIONS: Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in assigned area. Assesses patient's needs for nursing care and multidisciplinary team. Collaborates with physicians, other services, patient and patient's family to plan care and evaluate outcomes. Improves practice by integrating results and theories of research studies. Participates in data collection for current studies. Demonstrates clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies. Documents care according to established standards. Assures continuity of care through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services. Acts as a patient and family advocate. Trains, coaches and assists team members.
Education
Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing. Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing. WORK
Experience
Required: None. Preferred: At least 2 years of Critical Care.
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“Ideal candidate must have graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing, current Texas RN license and a minimum of one year of recent RN experience in an ICU setting.” · from this posting
Requirements
- Texas RN license
- Current Texas RN License
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- Graduation from accredited school of professional nursing
- Minimum 1 year recent RN experience in ICU setting
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)
- At least 2 years Critical Care experience (preferred)
Benefits
- Fully covered medical premiums
- Teacher's Retirement Services (TRS) contribution
- Generous Paid-Time-Off
- Certification pay
- Unit-based differentials up to $8,320 annually
- Shift differential pay for Evening/Night nurses
- Relocation assistance up to $10,000
- Health insurance
Place
- City
- Houston, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,361/mo
- Local household income
- $64,813/yr
- Metro price level
- 1% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Houston area index 98.6, where 100 is the national average.
Houston is a sprawling, diverse metro where world-class medical centers anchor a booming healthcare economy. The nation's fourth-largest city offers no state income tax, year-round warmth, and a food scene as varied as its population. Bayou-side greenways and museum districts balance the urban energy for nurses seeking opportunity in a place that never stops growing.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, located in Houston, Texas, is part of the University of Texas System and is one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention. As…
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ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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