Charge RN (Registered Nurse) Med Surg General Surgical unit - PRN Days

Texas Health Resources • Fort Worth, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Charge Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg General Surgical Dept
Bring your passion to Texas Health where we are Better +Together
Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Work hours: PRN Days 7:00 am – 7:00 pm- Rotating Weekends/Holidays
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 to support the Med/surg General surgical unit (36 bed unit.
· The General Surgical Nurse provides care to a wide variety of post op patients including: complex gastro-intestinal and abdominal surgeries and plastics related wound care cases requiring ostomy, drain and wound vac management.
· MAGNET facility
· Level I Trauma Center

Here’s What You Need
· Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN preferred
· Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire required
· BCLS – prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
· ACLS- within 90 Days required
· CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 90 days of hire
· 1-year experience as a clinical nurse in an acute care setting required
· 2-years experience as a clinical nurse in Med surg General Surgical setting 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.
· 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
The Charge Nurse
· will communicate and collaborate with all members of the health care team
· support and actively participate in shared governance/councils
· committed 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 on a particular unit or units and shift, by offering staff guidance and support, maintaining a clean and safe work environment and ensuring unit operational tasks are completed.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse
· 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.
· Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN preferred
• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire required
• BCLS – prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
• ACLS- within 90 Days required
• CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 90 days of hire
• 1-year experience as a clinical nurse in an acute care setting required
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 2-years experience as a clinical nurse in Med surg General Surgical setting preferred

Responsibilities

• communicate and collaborate with all members of the health care team
• support and actively participate in shared governance/councils
• committed 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 on a particular unit or units and shift, 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

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree