Registered Nurse RN - PCU - Full-Time, 7A

Registered Nurse RN - PCU - Full-Time, 7A

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are better + together

Work location: Texas Health Southwest, 6100 Harris Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76132

Work hours: Full-time, 36 hours weekly, 3-12 hours shifts, 7a 7p shift

Department Highlights

• 36 bed PCU Department; Nurse/Patient Ratio: 1:4 depending on acuity
• Patient population: intermediate /telemetry level of care for the post-acute stroke, general medical, endocrine GI/renal patient population
• MAGNET facility Level III Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke center Stroke/Neuro designated unit
• Enjoy self-scheduling to help with work/life balance. Excellent opportunities for educational and career growth including advancement opportunities in leadership

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
• BCLS prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
• ACLS within 90 days of hire
• CPI Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 90 days of hire
• NIHSS within 90 days of hire
• 1-year experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program required
• PCU/Tele and/or strong Med/Surg experience preferred
• In addition to the required qualifications, a successful RN will demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment. The professional nurse exhibits understanding of basic human needs. The professional nurse 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
• 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.