Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit

Job Summary:
Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) located in Corpus Christi, Texas. This role involves providing advanced nursing care for high-acuity patients, including those recovering from cardiothoracic surgery and with multiple comorbidities. Candidates will work night shifts to support the clinical needs of the facility.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred; current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications (AHA only); RN license in Texas or a compact state; at least 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred; 0 years minimum experience required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with post-cardiothoracic surgery recovery, Impella device, Balloon Pump, Artic Sun, TABLO XT/CRRT, and handling high-acuity patients with multiple drips and comorbidities; previous Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system experience preferred.
• Responsibilities: Independently practicing nursing in a clinical setting, providing routine and complex care while managing patient assessments, diagnoses, planning, interventions, and evaluations; administering medications and treatments using appropriate protocols; documenting patient information accurately; providing education to patients and their families; making appropriate clinical assignments and delegations; promoting patient safety and comfort.
• Position Requirements: Newly hired RNs must attend the New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire, complete designated onboarding and competency validation, including critical care-specific requirements, and fulfill annual competency verification.
• Additional Information: The position is two openings with one offer already made. Candidates should have a strong knowledge base and experience in managing high-acuity and post-surgical patients, including familiarity with advanced medical devices and treatments.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.