Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Cath Lab

Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Cath Lab

Registered Nurse (RN II)-Cardiac Cath Lab Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1304 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, holidays and on-call (must live within 30 minutes of hospital for call) (4-member Call Team) required Department highlights: Cath lab department with 6 Suites/Treatment rooms averaging 20 cases per day We are open 24/7 Monday through Friday and have after hour, holidays, and weekend on-call requirements (with 30 min distance response time). MAGNET facility Level I Trauma Center Primary Heart Attack Center PHAC The department prides itself in high performing staff with excellent critical thinking skills Opportunities for educational and career growth Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team High volume department

Qualifications

Here's What You Need Education: Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required Experience: One (1) year experience as a clinical Registered Nurse or completion of an RN Residency program required Current Cath Lab/EP Lab experience strongly preferred Licensure and Certifications: RN- Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire required BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support (prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly) required and ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support within ninety (90) days required Skills: A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills and ability to function in a fast-paced environment. RN must practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act, serve as a role model, intra/interdisciplinary collaborator and coordinator for quality patient care The professional nurse exhibits understanding of basic human needs and demonstrates recognition and understanding of patient's affiliations What You Will Do Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process Assesses the patient Plans the care of the patient Intervenes as appropriate and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions Incorporates age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care Initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfers Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse: Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth