STHS Hosting Critical Care Nurses Hiring Event To Fill ICU Positions At STHS Edinburg & STHS McAllen

Seasoned healthcare professionals and recent graduates can learn about the various ICU positions available within the largest integrated network of care in the Rio Grande Valley during STHS’ critical care nurses hiring event

In the United States, nearly six million patients are admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) in hospitals across the country annually, according to the National Institutes of Health, which translates to approximately 15,616 patient admission a day.

Playing a vital role in hospitals, ICUs provide specialized, high-intensity care for patients with a wide range of life-threatening illnesses or injuries requiring intensive monitoring, life support and specialized medical expertise, including severe trauma, heart problems, respiratory or organ failure, sepsis and severe burns.

“ICUs provide critical care for patients who are extremely ill and require close monitoring, strong support and life-saving treatment,” says Adam Copher, Chief Nursing  Officer, STHS McAllen. “Critical care cases require a specially trained medical team, including nurses, to observe them 24/7 and  provide round-the-clock care.”

To effectively care for critically ill patients, ICU nurses must possess a combination of clinical expertise and essential non-clinical skills, including strong critical thinking, communication and technical proficiency, an ability to make quick decisions under pressure, be adaptable, compassionate and work well with a team.

“While rewarding, critical care nursing demands specific personality traits and resilience due to the high-pressure environment and emotional toll,” says Copher.

To expand its team of stellar critical care nurses, South Texas Health System will host a special Critical Care Nurses Hiring Event on Wednesday, July 30, to fill open positions in the ICUs at STHS Edinburg and STHS McAllen, as well as build a team for the soon-to-open Neuro ICU as part of STHS McAllen’s Comprehensive Stroke Center.

Open positions include, but are not limited to:

• Registered Nurse ICU Nights (STHS Edinburg & STHS McAllen)
• Registered Nurse ICU Days (STHS McAllen)
• Registered Nurse Neuro ICU Days (STHS McAllen)
• Registered Nurse Neuro ICU Nights (STHS McAllen)

South Texas Health System encourages all critical care nurses looking to take their career to the next level, including seasoned professionals and recent graduates, to update their resumes and attend the system’s hiring event to learn more about its competitive salaries, great benefits package, critical care and night shift differentials and sign-on bonuses for qualified applicants.

Onsite interviews with human resources recruiters and department leaders will be conducted, with job offers made on the spot.

The Critical Care Nurses hiring event will be held at University Draft House Townlake McAllen, located at 100 W. Business 83 in McAllen, from 3:00. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit the South Texas Health System’s Facebook Events page.

For a complete list of open positions, visit jobs.uhsinc.com/south-texas-health-system. For more information, contact the STHS Human Resources Department at (956) 388-2107.

About South Texas Health System

South Texas Health System is a multi-facility healthcare system serving patients throughout the Rio Grande Valley. The system includes four acute care facility campuses with specialties in pediatrics, heart and vascular services, maternity and women’s health and trauma services. Inpatient and outpatient treatment for behavioral health needs and addictive disorders is also provided through the system’s South Texas Health System Behavioral facility. South Texas Health System is affiliated with the South Texas Clinical Partners ACO, Prominence Health Plan and Cornerstone Regional Hospital. The system operates an advanced Level I Trauma Center at South Texas Health System McAllen, the first freestanding children’s facility and pediatric ER at South Texas Health System Children’s, the region’s only freestanding heart hospital and specialized cardiac ER at South Texas Health System Heart and seven freestanding emergency rooms located in and around Weslaco, Mission, Edinburg, McAllen, Pharr and Alamo. For more information about the system and its comprehensive services, please visit www.southtexashealthsystem.com.