Company: Kelly Services
Location: Houston, TX
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board
Description
ICU RN Opportunities at VA Medical Center – Houston, TX
Kelly Government Solutions is proud to join our partners, helping staff the VA!
Are you an experienced ICU nurse passionate about serving veterans and working in a state-of-the-art medical environment? Join our team at the VA Medical Center in Houston and contribute to exceptional patient care while enjoying competitive compensation and flexible scheduling.
Position Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent critical care experience (within the past 5 years) in a specialty such as SICU, MICU, ICU, PACU
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE or ACEN).
- Proof of unrestricted RN license from a U.S. jurisdiction.
- Valid BLS certification (required for all departments).
- ACLS certification required for SICU, IMCU, CCU, ICU
- Please do not submit candidates who do not meet these specialty requirements (e.g., LTAC RNs for ICU roles).
- No visible tattoos, artificial nails, eyelashes, piercings, or gauges are permitted (per VA Quality Assurance guidelines).
- Resume must show no employment gaps in the past 5 years.
- Must pass a drug test prior to starting.
- Potential start date of December 1.
Scheduling Best Practices
- Monthly schedule opens 2nd MondayA minimum of three 12-hour shifts per week required (with occasional opportunities for a fourth shift).
- Four weekend shifts per month are required (could be two full weekends or any arrangement that totals four shifts). If you call out for a weekend shift, the VA will automatically assign you to work the following weekend.
- Schedules are finalized by VA staff to ensure coverage and fairness.
Application & Onboarding Process
- Submit a complete profile, including:
- PFS Cover Page
- Updated Resume
- Nursys Verification
- BLS & ACLS (if required)
- Skills Checklist
- Three professional references (contact info required)
- Qualified applicants will be invited for an in-person meet and greet with VA providers.
- Orientation takes place on Wednesdays: Training is Wed-Fri, followed by shadowing in week two, with independent practice starting week three.
Compensation
- $56.36/hour plus $5.09/hour Health & Welfare (H&W) stipend
Ready to make a difference in the lives of veterans?
Apply today with Kelly Government Solutions and join an outstanding team working at the Houston VA Medical Center!
If you have additional questions or are ready to submit your application, contact Kelly Government Solutions for more information.
We look forward to meeting dedicated, veteran-focused RNs ready for the next step in their careers!
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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