Registered Nurse – Virtual

Houston Methodist

. Provide professional nursing care in collaboration with the bedside nurse through two-way audio/visual technology .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing professional nursing care in a Virtual ICU setting, including critical care experience and proficiency in electronic medical records. Capable of leading quality improvement initiatives and mentoring staff while maintaining compassionate communication with healthcare teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor Of Science In NursingCritical Care ExperienceRN - Registered Nurse - Texas State LicensureACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life SupportBLS - Basic Life Support

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Hard Skills

Nursing AssessmentsPatient Care PlansElectronic Medical Record ProficiencyClinical JudgmentTime Management

Soft Skills

Compassionate CommunicationCoaching And MentoringProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsCritical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Specialized SoftwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Outlook

Certifications & Qualifications

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life SupportBLS - Basic Life SupportMagnet-ANCC Recognized Certification

Industry Keywords

Virtual ICUPatient EducationQuality ImprovementEmergency CodesPatient Throughput

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide professional nursing care in collaboration with the bedside nurse through two-way audio/visual technology
Assess vital signs and monitoring data through specialized software
Provide direct nursing care to a diverse patient population in a Virtual ICU setting
Conduct nursing assessments and assist with exams and treatment
Maintain medical records and audit plans of care
Coach and mentor department staff and support professional growth
Role-model compassionate communication with physicians and interprofessional healthcare teams
Lead unit and shared governance activities and serve as charge nurse as needed
Assess unit needs and serve as a clinical resource for unit and hospital staff
Coordinate unit and hospital-wide education with management
Develop, update and communicate patient care and discharge plans
Provide patient and family education and evaluate comprehension
Lead quality, safety, practice-change and performance-improvement initiatives
Respond to patient deterioration, Rapid Response/CERTs and emergency codes
Manage complex patient assignments and unit demands
Contribute to patient throughput, resource stewardship and financial targets
Participate in unit projects, innovation and evidence-based practice implementation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
Three years Critical Care Experience
One year in specialty preferred
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing / PSV Compact Licensure; must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days if establishing Texas residency
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
Magnet-ANCC Recognized Certification (HM) within 6 months
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language
Expertise in operating the electronic medical record
Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook
Skills in assessment, organization, problem solving, critical thinking, clinical judgment and time management
Ability to function independently and exercise judgment with physicians, care teams, patients and families
Ability to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act

Benefits

Comp & perks

Scrubs required as work attire
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area
Equal Opportunity Employer