Registered Nurse - ICU (FT Days)
Company: White Rock Medical Center
Location: Dallas
Posted on: February 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: White Rock Medical
Center is a community-based hospital located near the historic
White Rock Lake community, that serves the Dallas, Garland,
Mesquite and surrounding areas. We specialize in a wide range of
services including comprehensive medical/surgical care, bariatric,
cardiology, outpatient and emergency medicine. Our mission is to
deliver exceptional healthcare with compassion and excellence.
White Rock Medical Center is seeking compassionate, care-minded
individuals to join our company and make a difference. As a member
of the White Rock Medical Center team, you can advance your skills
while working in a supportive and patient focused environment.
Apply today! Why join White Rock Medical Center? Competitive salary
and benefits Employee programs and events. Paid Time Off and 7
Company Holidays. Employer paid life insurance. Additional
voluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, etc JOB SUMMARY: ICU RN is
accountable for decision making relative to the nursing care of the
patients on designated patient care unit on designated shift.
Functions independently within a broad scope of established
hospital and departmental policies and goals in rendering physical
and supportive care and health teaching to adolescent, adult, and
geriatric patients. Safely manages the environment of care while
providing services. Interacts appropriately with staff, physicians,
and other departments in collaborative relationships to meet the
needs of patient/families. Supervises and delegates appropriately
to other licensed and non-licensed staff members in providing care
to patients/families. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Utilizes effective
communication in interpersonal relationships with patients,
families, and other members of the health care team through verbal,
non-verbal, & written methods on a daily basis. Documents data
related to patients' care including assessment results,
interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes
in EMR. Accurately obtains and records in EMR results of glucose
monitoring and ACT Plus analyzer. Accurately runs controls on
glucometer and ACT Plus analyzers and documents QC appropriately.
Ensures that control bottles and test cartridges are dated
accurately. Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing
pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, monitoring
patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly.
Administer blood and blood product transfusions or intravenous
infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions. Competent to
transport ICU/Ventilatory patients to radiology and other areas.
Competent to recover patients from OR. Set up, operate, or monitor
invasive equipment and devices such as smart pumps, epidural pumps,
pacemakers, warming and cooling machines, intra-aortic balloon
pump, SCD's, mechanical ventilator. Perform emergency medical
procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced
cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition stabilizing
interventions. Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and
family members. Advocate for patients' and families' needs or
provide emotional support for patients and their families. Uses
critical thinking skills in diagnosing clinical problems and in
defining interventions. Administer medications intravenously, by
injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods. Less
than 3 errors for the year. Prioritize nursing care for assigned
critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified
needs. Document patients' medical histories, med reconciliation and
assessment findings on admissions and completing all admission
documentation in EMR. Collaborate with other health care
professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient care
Provide high quality care to all patients & coordinates care with
interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates knowledge regarding tissue and
organ donation protocols and advanced directives. Competent to
titrate drips including but not limited to sedatives, vaso-active
medications, insulin drips, paralytics, anti-arrhythmic
medications. Demonstrates leadership abilities and assumes
leadership in the Registered Nurse role through various designated
duties on a daily basis. Initiates, supports, and facilitates the
change process within the professional milieu in concert with
institutional goals and objectives on an ongoing basis. Provide
preventative skin care and prevention of VAP, DVT, Falls,
Infections, etc Enters ESRM for wounds POA. Respond and participate
in RRT calls and team lead Code Blues. No fall out with Core
measures. Completes daily dashboard sheets for requirements of ICU
care per protocols. Competent to assist physician at bedside with
procedures. Competent to pull femoral arterial, venous sheaths,
chest tubes, swan ganz, arterial lines, central venous catheters
according to protocol. Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: Experience:
1-2 years of ICU experience preferred Education: Graduate of an
accredited nursing school program. Licensure/Certifications:
Current Professional Nurse License issued and/or recognized by
Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. BLS and ACLS RNs
in residency program must have ACLS by the completion of residency.
TNCC a plus Note: Nothing in this job description restricts
managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities
to this job at any time.
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