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ICU Registered Nurse jobs are open across hospitals, trauma centers, and specialty care facilities, from new-grad to charge nurse and travel nurse, with specializations in cardiac, neurological, and surgical critical care. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!
JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS
The professional Registered Nurse (RN) is the patient and patient’s family advocate. They consistently apply and utilize the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients. The RN collaborates with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes in alignment with the Hospital mission and Methodist Excellence goals. Communicates and utilizes interpersonal skills effectively and role models confidence and professionalism within nursing as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activities. Demonstrates teamwork and adaptability and is a resource person to the patient care team. He/she is accountable for the quality of nursing care services delivered by self or others under their direction in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies and procedures and the Texas Board of Nursing rules for delegated nursing tasks (Chapter 224). Promotes a positive image of nursing and demonstrates teamwork and adaptability through consistently following the standards of Methodist Excellence.
About the Unit:
- 14 bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
- BRAND NEW and state-of-the-art high acuity cardiovascular floor
- Patient to Nurse ratio 2:1
- Proficiency training for specialty equipment
- The culture on this unit includes a strong sense of teamwork, support, education, empowerment and fun!
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN YOUR ROLE:
- You will consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
- You will collaborate with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes.
- You will provide communication, confidence, and professionalism as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activities.
- You will demonstrate teamwork, adaptability, and serve as a resource to the patient care team.
- You will have accountability for delivering quality nursing care services and for promoting a positive image of nursing.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED:
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
- Minimum of six (6) months of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse required
- One (1) year of Registered Nurse experience in acute care settings strongly preferred
- Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date)
- Current American Heart Association BLS Certification required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
BENEFITS
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is equipped with the most modern technology available. With over 280 beds, services include emergency care, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, neonatology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and acute rehab services.
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. The stroke rehabilitation program has received the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification of Stroke Rehabilitation. We belong to the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. Our surgeons and technology offer minimally invasive options to patients. Surgeons from around the country come to train under our world-class team. The hospital has been recognized by Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade A and by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. We have also been recognized as a Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®. Finally, by Medicare.gov as #1 in San Antonio and #6 in the entire nation. The hospital is 1 of only 102 hospitals to receive Medicare.gov’s 5-star rating. Join our team to be part of the innovation.
Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
INTRODUCTION
As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!
JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS
The professional Registered Nurse (RN) is the patient and patient’s family advocate. They consistently apply and utilize the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients. The RN collaborates with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes in alignment with the Hospital mission and Methodist Excellence goals. Communicates and utilizes interpersonal skills effectively and role models confidence and professionalism within nursing as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activities. Demonstrates teamwork and adaptability and is a resource person to the patient care team. He/she is accountable for the quality of nursing care services delivered by self or others under their direction in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies and procedures and the Texas Board of Nursing rules for delegated nursing tasks (Chapter 224). Promotes a positive image of nursing and demonstrates teamwork and adaptability through consistently following the standards of Methodist Excellence.
About the Unit:
- 14 bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
- BRAND NEW and state-of-the-art high acuity cardiovascular floor
- Patient to Nurse ratio 2:1
- Proficiency training for specialty equipment
- The culture on this unit includes a strong sense of teamwork, support, education, empowerment and fun!
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN YOUR ROLE:
- You will consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
- You will collaborate with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes.
- You will provide communication, confidence, and professionalism as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activities.
- You will demonstrate teamwork, adaptability, and serve as a resource to the patient care team.
- You will have accountability for delivering quality nursing care services and for promoting a positive image of nursing.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED:
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
- Minimum of six (6) months of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse required
- One (1) year of Registered Nurse experience in acute care settings strongly preferred
- Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date)
- Current American Heart Association BLS Certification required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
BENEFITS
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is equipped with the most modern technology available. With over 280 beds, services include emergency care, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, neonatology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and acute rehab services.
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. The stroke rehabilitation program has received the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification of Stroke Rehabilitation. We belong to the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. Our surgeons and technology offer minimally invasive options to patients. Surgeons from around the country come to train under our world-class team. The hospital has been recognized by Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade A and by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. We have also been recognized as a Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®. Finally, by Medicare.gov as #1 in San Antonio and #6 in the entire nation. The hospital is 1 of only 102 hospitals to receive Medicare.gov’s 5-star rating. Join our team to be part of the innovation.
Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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- American Traveler592A
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- HiredFirst107H
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- Healthcare & Medical Services310
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in ICU registered nurse jobs.
- Active RN licensure in the state of employment or compact license eligibility
- Current ACLS and BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Minimum one to two years of critical care or ICU nursing experience
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred or required
- CCRN certification preferred or required for senior and charge nurse roles
- Proficiency with ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and vasoactive drips
Tips for Your ICU Registered Nurse Job Search
Tailor your resume to unit type
ICU hiring managers scan for unit-specific experience fast. List your exact unit type, CVICU, MICU, SICU, or PICU, in your resume header and work history so recruiters know your specialty before they read a single bullet.
Highlight certifications above your education
CCRN certification signals clinical competency that a degree alone doesn't. Move your active certifications, CCRN, ACLS, BLS, to the top of your resume under your name so they appear before hiring managers reach your work history.
Filter openings by patient ratio and bed count
ICU roles vary widely by acuity and workload. When reading job postings, look for stated nurse-to-patient ratios and unit size. Applying to roles that match your preferred acuity level makes interviews more productive and offers easier to evaluate.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists icu registered nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for bedside scenario questions
ICU interviews routinely use clinical scenario prompts, rapid deterioration, ventilator alarms, family conflict. Practice walking an interviewer through your assessment and escalation steps out loud so your clinical reasoning is clear and structured under pressure.
Negotiate shift differentials alongside base pay
Night, weekend, and holiday differentials are a meaningful part of total ICU compensation and are almost always negotiable. Ask about differential rates and float pool obligations before accepting an offer so you can compare positions accurately.
ICU Registered Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most icu registered nurses?
The companies hiring the most icu registered nurses right now include American Traveler, Voyage Health, and HiredFirst, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Travel nursing agencies and large health systems tend to post the highest volume of openings year-round.
How many icu registered nurse jobs are remote?
About 2% of icu registered nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of critical care bedside nursing. Remote opportunities in this field are concentrated in tele-ICU roles, where registered nurses monitor multiple patients across facilities using audiovisual technology and real-time data.
How do you become an icu registered nurse?
You become an icu registered nurse by earning an Associate Degree in Nursing or a BSN, passing the NCLEX-RN to obtain licensure, and then gaining experience in a medical-surgical or step-down unit before transitioning to critical care. Most ICUs require applicants to complete a unit-specific orientation program and obtain ACLS certification before independent practice, with CCRN certification pursued after accumulating qualifying clinical hours.
Can you get an icu registered nurse job with little or no ICU experience?
Yes, some hospitals hire new graduates directly into ICU residency or fellowship programs designed to build critical care competency from the ground up. Your strongest path is targeting facilities that advertise new-grad ICU programs, emphasizing any clinical rotations in high-acuity settings, ACLS certification, and strong preceptor references who can speak to your performance under pressure.
What does the icu registered nurse interview process look like?
The icu registered nurse interview process typically begins with a phone screen by a recruiter or nurse manager, followed by an in-person or video panel interview with the unit manager and charge nurses. Expect behavioral questions using the STAR format, clinical scenario prompts covering rapid deterioration and priority-setting, and a unit tour. Some hospitals add a brief skills assessment or simulation before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to icu registered nurse jobs?
You can find and apply to icu registered nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from hospitals, health systems, and travel nursing agencies across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty, unit type, and location preferences, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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