Registered Nurse - ICU
OakBend Medical Center
Summary
The Registered Nurse is responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to patients in the ICU. The staff nurse provides direction to non-licensed assertive personnel in providing direct patient care. The staff nurse supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital.
Job description
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse is responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to patients in the ICU. The staff nurse provides direction to non-licensed assertive personnel in providing direct patient care. The staff nurse supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the objectives of the hospital.
Qualifications
Minimum Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Minimum Work Experience: Previous clinical nursing experience. Previous CV/Post-Op open heart experience preferred.
Required Licenses/Certifications: Current licensure in Texas as a Registered Nurse, or Graduate Nurse, Board Eligible. American Heart Association BLS required. Completion of Advance Cardiac Life Support within six months of hire.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Interpersonal and critical thinking skills required. Excellent communication and team work skills. Basic clinical, computer & typing skills.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program
- Previous clinical nursing experience
- Current licensure in Texas as a Registered Nurse, or Graduate Nurse, Board Eligible
- American Heart Association BLS required
- Completion of Advance Cardiac Life Support within six months of hire
- Interpersonal and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication and team work skills
- Basic clinical, computer & typing skills
- Previous CV/Post-Op open heart experience preferred
Company overview
OakBend Medical Center is the last remaining independent nonprofit hospital in the Greater Houston area, founded in 1950 as Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital. Headquartered in Richmond, Texas, OakBend operates three full-service hospital campuses with a total of 275 beds, along with multiple surgery centers, physical therapy clinics, and physician offices across Fort Bend County. The organization employs over 1,200 staff members and contractors, making it the largest hospital-based healthcare provider in Fort Bend County. OakBend distinguishes itself through its innovative patient-centered care model, where patients are positioned as captains of their care teams rather than traditional hierarchical approaches. The medical center is renowned for its signature No Wait Emergency Rooms, advanced trauma center, Jack and Billie Wendt Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) unit, hospital-based skilled nursing facility, and neonatal ICU capable of handling premature babies as early as 28 weeks gestational age. As a nonprofit institution, OakBend is committed to providing exceptional, compassionate healthcare to the community regardless of patients' ability to pay, maintaining its independence to adapt quickly to local healthcare needs without corporate bureaucracy.