Job Information
Catholic Health Initiatives Nurse ICU Float Pool in Houston, Texas
Overview
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke’s Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart® Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet® hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area.
CHI St. Luke’s Health , now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, has been serving our community since 1954. Operating 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. We proudly provide a vast array of services that help us keep our community safe and healthy.
If you are committed to humankindness, social justice, health equity and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us!
Responsibilities
The primary function of this role is to be available and flexible to float to various ICU units at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. Experienced critical care nurses, 2+ years of ICU experience required. Open to crossing training in those critical care units listed outside an individual's current ICU nursing experience. ICU specialties include: MICU, MSICU, CCU, NICU (neuro), CVICU, SICU, PCU, CTICU, CV Recovery.
Expect to deliver care to 1-3 patients per shift
Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation
Collaborate with a variety of other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging
Employees will be required to float between ICU specialties. Must be available to be scheduled for a minimum of 2 shifts every week and available to be scheduled a Saturday and Sunday shift every other weekend. Must be available to be scheduled for two major holidays per policy.
The rate of pay for this level of commitment is $50.00/hr, plus applicable shift differentials.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates Degree in Nursing, ADN
Bachelors in Nursing, BSN Preferred
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
BLS with skills demonstration
Additional certifications may be required depending on specialty
Minimum Experience:
Two (2) years of RN ICU experience in an acute care facility
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Effective Communication
Knowledge of the principles and skills of the nursing process to provide patient care and treatment.
Critical thinking skills
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal
Basic Computer skills
Pay Range
$44.73 - $64.85 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.