Registered Nurse RN - Neuro ICU - Full-time, Nights

Registered Nurse RN - Neuro ICU - Full-time, Nights

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, Night shift

Department highlights:

• 22 bed Neuro Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• Nurse: Patient ratio 1:2
• Department is three times Beacon Reward Recipient Stroke, MSOF patients, CRRT, Vent-patients and all forms of life support
• Brain Tumor and Spine program
• The department prides itself in high performing staff with excellent critical thinking skills
• Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
• Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
• High acuity, high volume department

Qualifications

Here's What You Need

• Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
• CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required
• 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 required
• CPI Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 90 days of hire
• NIHSS within 6 months of hire required
• 1-year Experience as a Registered Nurse or completion of an RN residency program required
• ICU preferred - will consider PCU and ED experience
• 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. Maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude toward patients. Possess a strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism. Have basic computer skills using medical management application systems.

What You Will Do

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process

• Assess the patient
• Plan the care of the patient
• Intervene as appropriate
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
• Incorporate age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care.
• Initiate action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information
• Maintain 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.