RN, 4W ICU (PRN)

Houston Healthcare

About The Position

The RN Clinician is an experienced healthcare professional who provides individualized care for a specific patient population, applying clinical knowledge, research, experience, and the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care. The clinician adapts to changing situations, serves as a resource to colleagues, and advocates for patients and families. This position is listed for the 4W ICU and is PRN, with a night, 12-hour shift and on-call designation. The role includes delivering independent nursing care, assessing patients, creating and adjusting care plans with patient and family input, documenting care, identifying learning needs, and adapting care to cultural and individual differences. The clinician collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, delegates appropriately, may take on Charge Nurse responsibilities, and may assist with orienting staff and students. The RN Clinician also contributes to quality improvement and professional development by identifying policy needs, applying evidence-based practice, analyzing data, participating in improvement activities, and maintaining required points and contact hours under the clinical lattice PLAN system. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited prelicensure BSN program and either 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years or recent completion of a re-entry nursing program; alternatively, graduate of an accredited prelicensure ADN program with at least two years of recent nursing experience within the past five years.
Valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
BLS certification.
An active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire if completing virtual care activities that may include multi-state practice. Employees in the role before 11/09/2025 have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status.
Newly hired or transferring RN Clinicians effective March 29, 2026, with an ADN/ASN and fewer than two years of nursing experience must sign an educational obligation agreement to enroll in an ADN-to-BSN program and complete the BSN within two years of entering the role.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification may be required for certain departments after hire.
Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe, effective, and independent nursing care using the nursing process.
Perform thorough patient assessments and recognize the impact of nursing care on outcomes.
Develop and implement patient care plans with patient and family input, adjusting plans as needed.
Document care accurately and efficiently in electronic and physical records.
Identify patient and family learning needs and recommend appropriate resources.
Recognize cultural differences and individualize care accordingly.
Delegate appropriately using the Synergy Model of Care.
Work effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family care partners.
Function in a developing leadership role, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned.
Assist in orienting staff and students when a designated preceptor is absent.
Demonstrate communication and conflict resolution skills.
Identify the need for policy revisions based on evidence-based research.
Engage in professional growth and apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice.
Collect, report, and analyze data to improve patient care and meet organizational standards.
Participate in surveys, interviews, and other methods to identify and resolve areas for improvement.
Maintain required points and contact hours per the clinical lattice PLAN system.
Perform additional duties as assigned.