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RN SICU Surgical ICU
Job Location:
Job Location:
Houston, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
23 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
20 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Unit Notes
# of Beds 12 SICU
Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:2 1:3 depending on downgrade/acuity/emergency admit (infrequent when staffed)
Required Certifications (i.e. BLS ACLS) BLS ACLS NIHSS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Liver/kidney transplant vascular surgeries like endardectomies and fem/pop bypass ENT for cancer facial flaps throat cancer resection complicated throat/esophageal infections that compromise airway abdominal surgery like colectomy ex-laps abdominal aneursym mastectomy deep tissue flaps
Experience or Must have skills early recognition of change in patient condition clear communication and escalation with providers critical thinking skills CRRT hemodynamic monitoring chest tubes ventilator various drains/surgical sites
Are RNs required to titrate drips yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips vasopressin epinephrine levophed heparin dobutamine dopamine versed hydromorphone fentanyl ketamine nimbex esmolol cardene
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift Does the charge nurse take an assignment yes; preference is free charge but depends on staffing right now taking full assignment
Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit Ratios Duties intermittent dependent on census 1:12 when present. Patient ADLs blood glucose checks transport assist
Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7 In the ICU 24/7 yes intensivist on unit days and/or nights APPs on unit 24/7
RT in ICU 24/7 yes
RT Equipment (Vents Cpap BiPap High Flow etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot not really
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit Are RNs required to read their own strips What brand are the tele monitors no techs yes RN reads strip - Phillips monitors
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling Block scheduling) Scheduled based on unit needs
Weekend Requirements 4-6 days in 6 weeks depending on coverage
Holiday Requirements please check with Larkin on this one
Is there a call or standby requirement may be flexed off if census is low not usually a problem. Standby only if unit closes for low census again not usually a problem maybe once/year if that
Floating Requirements first to float then OT floats then remainder of staff. Float to other ICUs within hospital skill set will be considered for assignment
How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation 2
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# of Beds 12 SICU
Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:2 1:3 depending on downgrade/acuity/emergency admit (infrequent when staffed)
Required Certifications (i.e. BLS ACLS) BLS ACLS NIHSS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Liver/kidney transplant vascular surgeries like endardectomies and fem/pop bypass ENT for cancer facial flaps throat cancer resection complicated throat/esophageal infections that compromise airway abdominal surgery like colectomy ex-laps abdominal aneursym mastectomy deep tissue flaps
Experience or Must have skills early recognition of change in patient condition clear communication and escalation with providers critical thinking skills CRRT hemodynamic monitoring chest tubes ventilator various drains/surgical sites
Are RNs required to titrate drips yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips vasopressin epinephrine levophed heparin dobutamine dopamine versed hydromorphone fentanyl ketamine nimbex esmolol cardene
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift Does the charge nurse take an assignment yes; preference is free charge but depends on staffing right now taking full assignment
Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit Ratios Duties intermittent dependent on census 1:12 when present. Patient ADLs blood glucose checks transport assist
Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7 In the ICU 24/7 yes intensivist on unit days and/or nights APPs on unit 24/7
RT in ICU 24/7 yes
RT Equipment (Vents Cpap BiPap High Flow etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot not really
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit Are RNs required to read their own strips What brand are the tele monitors no techs yes RN reads strip - Phillips monitors
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling Block scheduling) Scheduled based on unit needs
Weekend Requirements 4-6 days in 6 weeks depending on coverage
Holiday Requirements please check with Larkin on this one
Is there a call or standby requirement may be flexed off if census is low not usually a problem. Standby only if unit closes for low census again not usually a problem maybe once/year if that
Floating Requirements first to float then OT floats then remainder of staff. Float to other ICUs within hospital skill set will be considered for assignment
How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation 2
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