Registered Nurse ICU Weekends

Prime Healthcare • Mesquite, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The ICU Registered Nurse provides intensive care to patients with life-threatening conditions. The role requires advanced critical-care skills, quick decision-making, and compassionate patient care. The nurse monitors vital signs and blood oxygen levels, administers intravenous fluids, and communicates with the medical team to adjust care plans.

This is a full-time weekend position at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, Texas. Weekend schedules are Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday. The available shift is nights, with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained as current.
• Basic arrhythmia interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum of one year as a staff RN in an acute-care hospital; critical-care experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Critical Care Course.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.
• Critical Care RN (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 and precisely; monitor 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, serving 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.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options.
• Employer 401(k) options.
• Tuition reimbursement options.
• Life, disability, and other insurance options.
• Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed