MICU RN III

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Serves as a Charge Nurse as needed and ensures appropriate patient care is provided in a cost effective, quality driven and patient focused manner OR functions as an RN Resource Nurse for the facility.

Serves on teams and leads teams as a part of daily practice

Serves as a role model for the unit in incorporating national and organizational goals to improve quality, patient safety, and satisfaction.

Role models communication skills and is able to articulate and translate the patient’s condition to physicians and other colleagues; effectively utilizes AIDET and SBAR communication methods.

If applicable, participates in at least one specialty role that is not required of all registered nurses on the unit.

Supports continuous learning on the unit by sharing research material from professional journals and / or organizations.

Identifies opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement.

Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice.

Ensures improvements in the practice setting by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.

Facilitates unit-based education, in- services, and skills validation

Serves as a preceptor as needed for nurse interns, new graduate, and experienced nurses OR functions as an RN Resource Nurse for the facility

Serves as a unit-based champion on a committee or council (e.g., diabetes, falls, wound, CAUTI, CLABSI, SSI, HCAHPS, IT, etc.); completes unit-based audits and provides data to management for follow-up with staff to achieve positive outcomes.

Job Requirements

BSN

Three (3) years of RN experience

BLS with skills demonstration required (and ACLS, if applicable)

Current, Approved National Certification : ‐programs / magnet / accepted-certifications

Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the Texas Board of Nursing

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment, our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

Up to $10,000 Relocation assistance

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. We proudly provide a vast array of services that help us keep our community safe and healthy.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family :

• Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and dependent adults
• Care for Caregivers : Resilience Through Adversity is a series of sessions designed to help caregivers build their resilience and advance their mental well-being during these difficult times
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection : Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching Retirement Programs
• Wellness Programs

Pay Range

$33.00 - $52.80 / hour

We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.