Charge Nurse (RN) THSH LTAC Department- Full Time Days

Texas Health Resources • Fort Worth, TX

66d • Onsite

About The Position

Charge Nurse (RN) LTAC Department
Bring your passion to Texas Health where we are Better+Together
Work location: Texas Health Specialty 1304 Pennsylvania Ave. Fort Worth TX 76104
Work hours: Full Time (7A-7P) with weekend and holiday requirements
Department highlights:
· 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
· Provides leadership and clinical expertise for Texas Health Specialty (10-bed) long term acute care hospital, located within Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, to provide individualized and holistic care for patients with intensive nursing needs. We care for those with medically complex cases such as:
• Ventilator-dependent patients with rehabilitation potential
• Multiple trauma patients
• Patients with complex wound care
• Multisystem failure patients

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program or Diploma of Nursing.
• 1 year experience as a registered nurse in acute care setting required
• TX Registered Nurse Upon Hire required
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire prior to providing independent patient care required and maintained quarterly.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred
• 2+ years experience as registered nurse in acute care setting preferred
• ACLS – within 90 days of hire preferred
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 60 Days preferred.
• LTAC, Critical care or Progressive Care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Will communicate and collaborate with all members of the health care team
• Support and actively participate in shared governance/councils
• Show commitment to developing their individual knowledge and skills, as well as advancing the profession of nursing and engaging in lifelong learning/development.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
• Directly assists leadership by offering staff guidance and support, maintaining a clean and safe work environment and ensuring unit operational tasks are completed.

Benefits

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees