Surgical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Methodist Health System seeks a Registered Nurse for our Surgical Intensive Care Unit, full-time nights. You will provide complex, evidence-based care to critically ill surgical patients, including continuous assessment, advanced monitoring, and rapid response to changes in condition. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, operate sophisticated ICU equipment, and educate patients and families. Enjoy a mission-driven, faith-based culture, robust training, and clear career paths in a leading Dallas health system committed to community health. Provide direct, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill surgical ICU patients during night shifts Continuously assess, monitor, and document patient status, responding rapidly to clinical changes Administer medications, infusions, and advanced therapies per provider orders and ICU protocols Collaborate with intensivists, surgeons, and interdisciplinary team to develop and adjust care plans Operate and troubleshoot critical care equipment including ventilators, monitors, and infusion pumps Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, and post-ICU care needs Ensure compliance with infection prevention, safety standards, and regulatory requirements Participate in code and rapid response situations, providing advanced life support interventions Precept and mentor new nurses and assist with ongoing quality improvement initiatives Critical care nursing Surgical ICU care Ventilator management Hemodynamic monitoring Medication administration Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Electronic Health Record (EHR) documentation Infection prevention and control Rapid response and code management Patient and family education Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Active RN license in Texas or compact state Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) preferred BSN preferred or obtained within designated timeframe