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Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU – Full-time, 7POur Progressive care department is looking for top skilled nurses. Is that you?Work location: Texas Health Southwest, 6100 Harris Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76132Work hours: Full-time, 36 hours weekly, 3-12 hours shifts, 7p – 7a shiftDepartment 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
Here’s what you need
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 60 days of hire
NIHSS – within 90 days of hire
1-year experience as a clinical nurse or completion of an RN residency program required
PCU/Tele and 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 DoDelivers 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 transfersAdditional 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.
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