RN (registered Nurse)-Intensive Care Unit (ICU)—Full Time Days

Texas Health Resources•Allen, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Allen is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Intensive Care Unit. The role is based at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen in Allen, Texas, and works day shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The schedule requires a minimum of three shifts per six weeks, including weekends and holidays. Bedside staff participate in developing the schedule through requested shifts, with manager oversight. The ICU offers a team-oriented, family-like environment, opportunities for critical-care education through cross-training and courses, and a focus on quality and excellence in patient care. The department uses increasingly advanced technology and communication processes. The nurse responds to patients’ safety, physical, psychological, and social needs; works collaboratively with patients and families to address health and illness; contributes to teamwork and shared decision-making; and pursues professional development. Texas Health Allen is a 73-bed acute-care hospital serving northern Collin County, with services including women’s care, a Level II neonatal intensive care unit, orthopedics, pediatrics, wound care, and sleep medicine.

Requirements

Diploma in Nursing or an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
At least one year of experience as a registered nurse in an ICU setting.
Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), required before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within 90 days and maintained annually.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Two years of recent ICU experience.

Responsibilities

Respond to patients’ priorities regarding safety and physical, psychological, and social needs.
Use mutual problem-solving approaches to help patients and families understand and address health and illness, reaching decisions acceptable to those involved.
Contribute to teamwork in providing patient care.
Actively participate in the Shared Governance model at the unit, entity, and/or system level.
Participate in change and seek opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Deliver high-quality patient care through nursing education, research, and innovations in nursing practice.