CVICU RN - Schertz, Texas

Advance your nursing career in a dynamic cardiac intensive care environment, providing compassionate and skilled care to pediatric patients. This contract opportunity offers full-time, night shifts (7PM to 7AM), where you’ll play a vital role in a collaborative, patient-centered unit, supporting children with complex cardiac needs.

Schedule:

• Night shifts: 7 PM – 7 AM
• Full-time hours

Essential Qualifications:

• Active RN license valid in Texas or compact state
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (AHA-approved)
• Minimum one year of recent experience in a critical care setting (pediatric cardiac experience strongly preferred: chest tubes, pacing wires, ventilators, vasoactive infusions)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• New graduates considered with strong clinical competency and willingness to learn

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage care for pediatric CVICU patients, utilizing advanced clinical skills and critical thinking
• Perform patient assessments, develop and implement care plans, monitor and adjust treatments
• Administer medications and interventions according to established protocols and monitor patient responses
• Address a broad range of psychosocial, emotional, and cultural needs for patients and their families
• Maintain thorough documentation of all care, procedures, and patient responses
• Provide patient and family education, identifying resources and support as needed
• Precept new hires and participate in ongoing department competency validations

Benefits and Perks:

• Supportive onboarding process, including completion of New Nurses Orientation and critical care competencies
• Opportunity to provide care that truly makes a difference for pediatric cardiac patients
• Professional development within a highly skilled specialty team

Bring your clinical expertise and heart for pediatric care to this specialized unit. If you’re dedicated to working with critically ill children and committed to continuing your development as a nurse, we encourage you to submit your application today!