RN - SICU | Houston, TX | 13 Weeks Contract
Surgical ICU nursing is where precision, quick thinking, and teamwork come together. Post-operative and critically ill patients need an RN who can spot the smallest change, respond with confidence, and provide exceptional care when the stakes are high.
We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Surgical Intensive Care Unit (RN – SICU) to join a dedicated critical-care team in Houston, TX. If you’re comfortable caring for complex surgical patients and thrive in a fast-paced ICU environment, this could be your next great assignment.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse – Surgical Intensive Care Unit (RN – SICU)
- Location: Houston, TX
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Day Shift
- Schedule: 3×12
- Experience Required: 2 Years
- Weekly Pay:$1,850 to $2,050
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill surgical and post-operative patients
- Perform detailed head-to-toe assessments and continuously monitor patients for changes in condition
- Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, oxygen saturation, neurological status, and other critical indicators
- Assess patients following major surgical procedures and identify potential complications early
- Monitor hemodynamic status and recognize subtle changes requiring immediate intervention
- Manage central lines, arterial lines, drains, chest tubes, catheters, wound sites, and other critical-care devices
- Provide care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory support
- Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, antibiotics, pain medications, and other prescribed treatments safely
- Monitor continuous medication infusions and titrate therapies according to provider orders and facility protocols
- Provide specialized post-operative care following complex abdominal, vascular, thoracic, trauma, or other major surgical procedures
- Monitor surgical wounds, incisions, drains, and tubes for bleeding, infection, and other complications
- Recognize signs of sepsis, hemorrhage, respiratory failure, shock, and other critical conditions
- Respond promptly to codes, rapid responses, and other clinical emergencies
- Assist physicians and advanced practice providers with bedside procedures and critical-care interventions
- Provide pain, sedation, and comfort management
- Educate patients and families regarding procedures, diagnoses, treatment plans, recovery, and ongoing care
- Collaborate with surgeons, intensivists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, CNAs, and other multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Follow infection prevention, medication safety, HIPAA, and patient safety standards
- Participate in quality-improvement and evidence-based critical-care initiatives
Qualifications
- Active Texas Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Minimum 2 years of recent SICU/ICU nursing experience
- Current BLS Certification required
- Current ACLS Certification required
- PALS Certification preferred or required by facility
- Strong knowledge of surgical critical-care nursing principles
- Experience caring for high-acuity surgical and post-operative patients
- Experience with mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory support
- Experience with central lines, arterial lines, drains, chest tubes, and invasive monitoring
- Knowledge of complex medication infusions and critical-care protocols
- Strong understanding of post-operative complications and emergency interventions
- Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR)
- Excellent clinical judgment, assessment, and critical-thinking skills
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to remain calm and effective in a high-acuity environment
- Comfortable working day shifts