Neuro Critical Care Registered Nurse

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Are you a nurse with a passion for neuroscience and critical care? Our 14-bed Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU) is a cutting-edge, high-acuity environment specializing in the management of critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients. NCCU plays a vital role in providing advanced care for stroke, spinal cord injuries, lumbar drains, seizures, and other complex neurological conditions.

Why Join Our Neuro ICU?

• Expert-Level Care:
  Work in a Primary Stroke Center, providing rapid, life-saving interventions, including mechanical thrombectomy, continuous EEG monitoring, and advanced neuroimaging.
• State-of-the-Art Technology:
  Utilize intracranial pressure monitoring, targeted temperature management, and advanced hemodynamic support in a specialized neurocritical care setting.
• Interdisciplinary Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with intensivists, neurosurgeons, stroke specialists, respiratory therapists, and rehabilitation teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Professional Growth:
  Access ongoing education in neurocritical care nursing, stroke management, and advanced neurological assessments, with opportunities for certification (CNRN, SCRN).

Your Role in the Unit:

• Provide expert care for patients with acute ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury (TBI), status epilepticus, and post-neurosurgical recovery.
• Perform frequent neurological assessments, monitor for signs of deterioration, and intervene rapidly to prevent secondary brain injury.
• Manage advanced therapies, including ventilators, continuous EEG, and vasoactive medications.
• Educate patients and families on neurological conditions, rehabilitation expectations, and recovery pathways.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
• Minimum of six (6) months of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse required
• One (1) year of critical care experience as a licensed Registered Nurse preferred
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date)
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is equipped with the most modern technology available. With over 280 beds, services include emergency care, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, neonatology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and…