Registered Nurse ICU

Prime Healthcare • Dallas, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (ICU RN) provides intensive care to patients with life-threatening conditions. The role requires advanced critical-care skills, quick decision-making, and compassionate patient care. The ICU RN monitors patients’ vital signs and blood oxygen levels, administers intravenous fluids, and communicates with the medical team to support appropriate care plans.

This is a per diem position with 12-hour shifts listed as 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. at Dallas Medical Center in Farmers Branch, Texas.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic arrhythmia interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Critical Care Course.
• At least one year as a staff RN in an acute care hospital; critical care experience preferred.
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to critically ill patients through detailed assessments, care-plan development, and complex nursing interventions.
• Use cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, and capnography devices to track vital signs and physiological parameters.
• Administer medications, intravenous fluids, and blood products safely, monitoring patient responses for effectiveness and adverse reactions.
• Manage life-support devices such as ventilators, dialysis machines, and cardiac monitors.
• Provide emotional support and education to patients’ families and act as a liaison to help them understand the care being provided.
• Document patient care to support continuity and compliance, and maintain infection-control and safety protocols.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed