RN - NV ICU, FT Nights

Memorial Hermann Health System • The Woodlands, TX

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Hermann is hiring a full-time Neurovascular Registered Nurse for night shifts. The role provides professional nursing care to patients by collaborating with physicians and the healthcare team and using the nursing process. Duties include nursing assessments, assisting with examinations and treatment, educating patients, and maintaining medical records. The position serves neurovascular and critical-care patients, including patients with critical stroke, airway support needs, status epilepticus, neurosurgical procedures, traumatic head bleeds, brain bleeds requiring specialized management, and critical spinal fusion needs.

The nurse coordinates care with an interdisciplinary team, contributes to treatment and discharge or transfer plans, and supports safe, evidence-based care and positive patient outcomes. The position requires every-other-weekend work. The posting specifically seeks nurses with an interest or passion in neuro and states that two or more years of critical-care experience are required. A BSN is requested because of the hospital’s Magnet status, while the formal minimum qualifications list a bachelor’s degree as preferred.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
• Current Texas nursing license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Two or more years of critical-care experience are required in the job summary.
• Interest in or passion for neuro nursing is sought.
• Every-other-weekend work is required.
• Additional certifications may be required based on discipline or nursing-unit requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred; the job summary notes BSN because of Magnet status.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, appropriate nursing care according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient population served.
• Collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team in delivering patient care using the nursing process; conduct nursing assessments, assist with examinations and treatment, provide patient education, and maintain medical records.
• Coordinate nursing-care planning with an interdisciplinary team and make appropriate clinical decisions in delivering patient care.
• Collaborate with, direct, and potentially delegate to the healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
• Coordinate treatment plans and develop and implement discharge or transfer plans.
• Participate in ongoing, systemic, interdisciplinary evaluation of programs, process improvement, and client-centered outcomes.
• Address diverse patient needs throughout the continuum of care and provide service according to established standards to optimize the patient experience.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors, and comply with Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including requirements related to time, supplies, productivity, and service quality.
• Maintain required continuing education and skills competency; support department goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned within scope of practice and clinical competency.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including personal days and a spiritual holiday.
• Professional Nurse Advancement Program, through which nurses can earn more for their expertise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level