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LVAD and overflow Transplant RN
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Houston, TX, 77030
Job Type : Full Time
Salary : 33-52.8 HOUR
Date Posted : 14 January 2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for the delivery of excellence in patient care through assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses and establishing goals, planning and implementing intervention and evaluating patient care outcomes. With the staff nurse's professional practice he/she responsible for participating in and maintaining quality, cost effectiveness and guest relations. Provide patient care in compliance with hospital policies and procedures and the standards of professional nursing practice as defined by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring, and our families need protection. With our combined resources, we are committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. This role will allow you to give back to our community and broaden your healthcare skills.
- RN to Patient ratio 1:5
Education/Certification/Licensure:
- Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma (required)
- Bachelors in Nursing (preferred)
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) is required within 2 years from date of hire. Current employees grandfathered before July 2020.
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas (required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (required)
Experience:
- Minimum of one (1) year of RN experience (required)
- Demonstrated competence in Registered Nurse I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire (required)
Up to $10,000 Relocation assistance
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke’s Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart® Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet® hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area.
CHI St. Luke’s Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, has been serving our community since 1954. Operating 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. We proudly provide a vast array of services that help us keep our community safe and healthy.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and dependent adults
• Care for Caregivers: Resilience Through Adversity is a series of sessions designed to help caregivers build their resilience and advance their mental well-being during these difficult times
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching Retirement Programs
• Wellness Programs
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Frequently asked questions
An LVAD and Overflow Transplant RN specializes in managing patients with left ventricular assist devices alongside transplant care, often handling higher acuity cases. This role demands advanced cardiac knowledge and the ability to balance multiple complex interventions, unlike standard transplant nursing focused solely on organ transplant protocols.
In Houston’s high-volume medical centers, this RN frequently juggles complex patient assessments, critical device management like LVADs, and rapid response to transplant complications. Navigating diverse patient needs and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams are essential to maintaining quality outcomes in such dynamic environments.
Beyond the required Texas RN license and Basic Life Support (BLS), proficiency in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and transplant-specific training boosts competence. Certifications in infusion therapy and vascular access can also enhance skills vital for managing LVAD patients and transplant postoperative care.
Catholic Health Initiatives fosters a community-focused, compassionate environment emphasizing holistic care and resilience. Transplant RNs here often benefit from a supportive network and innovative programs, contrasting with some larger institutions where operational volume might overshadow personalized patient and staff engagement.
Catholic Health Initiatives invests in professional growth through tuition assistance, mentorship, and diverse clinical exposure including LVAD management. RNs can leverage these opportunities to deepen transplant expertise while contributing to community health initiatives, facilitating both clinical and leadership development.
LVAD and Overflow Transplant RNs in Houston typically earn between $75,000 and $95,000 annually, depending on experience and certifications. Given the specialized skills required, compensation often reflects premium rates within cardiovascular and transplant nursing sectors in the Texas Medical Center area.
Houston’s diverse patient population and high prevalence of cardiac conditions demand cultural competence and familiarity with regional health challenges. Transplant RNs benefit from understanding local healthcare resources and patient socioeconomic factors to tailor effective post-transplant education and care plans.
Houston’s traffic patterns can affect shift punctuality, so nurses commonly prefer living near the Texas Medical Center or using public transit options. Flexible scheduling and relocation assistance offered by employers can ease commute stress, making the demanding transplant RN role more manageable.
This RN role often involves managing complex infusion protocols, including anticoagulants and immunosuppressants critical for LVAD and transplant patients. Mastery of IV infusion techniques ensures safe medication delivery and optimizes patient recovery, blending surgical and infusion nursing skills seamlessly.
Given the specialized nature of LVAD care and transplant surgery volume at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, demand for skilled RNs in this niche remains robust. Catholic Health Initiatives actively seeks experienced transplant RNs to maintain excellence in patient outcomes amid growing cardiovascular service needs.