Staff RN - ICU

Registered Nurse – ICU

We are seeking an ICU Registered Nurse (ICU RN), also referred to as an ICU RN, Intensive Care Nurse, or Intensive Care Unit RN. The ICU RN will be responsible for providing intensive care to patients with life‑threatening conditions. The ICU RN will have advanced skills in critical care settings, make quick decisions, and will be compassionate to all patients. An ICU RN monitors vital signs, blood oxygen levels, administers IV fluids, and communicates effectively to the medical team to modify care plans accordingly.

Prime Healthcare is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join a dedicated team of professionals committed to quality, compassion, and community. Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, is a 227‑bed, award‑winning, not‑for‑profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas, specializing in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics/gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology. It is the only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery serving the Mid‑Valley area.

Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare for 60 years and employs more than 450 people.

Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Day (

Hours:

12‑hour shifts, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm)
Location: Knapp Medical Center – Weslaco, TX
Bonus Options: up to $15,000

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options
• Employer 401(k) options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU. Directly responsible and accountable for the care given to assigned patients;

communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition, including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies, abnormal results, and symptomatology. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of one year as a staff RN in an acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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For more information, please call 956‑968‑8567 or visit www.

Knapp Med.org.