Nurse Supervisor (RN) Surgical Trauma PCU Burn - Full Time Nights

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Nurse Supervisor (RN) in the Surgical Trauma Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Burn Unit at Texas Health Fort Worth. The unit, Justin 5, is a 35-bed unit that will initially open with 18 surgical trauma PCU beds and 9 burn beds, with plans for expansion. It provides high-acuity surgical trauma and burn care, including treatment in a dedicated hydrotherapy procedure room. Staff are expected to work across both care areas, despite the differing patient populations. The facility is a MAGNET facility, a Level I Trauma Center, and a Primary Heart Attack Center (PHAC). The department emphasizes high-performing staff with excellent critical thinking skills, offers self-scheduling for work/life balance, and provides opportunities for educational and career growth. It also features a robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and an engaged leadership team. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3-4.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program or Diploma of Nursing.
2+ years experience as a clinical nurse with previous experience as a charge nurse or similar leadership role (i.e. Charge nurse, committee chair, preceptor) 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 required

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
ACLS – expiration date greater than 3 months preferred
2+ years experience in the acute care PCU and/or Burn setting strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Provides bedside leadership and clinical expertise to improve quality of patient care
Responsible for assisting the manager/director with human resource management to include Evaluations, coaching, mentoring, recruitment, retention, education and orientation
Works with manager/director to control costs and manage department budget and productivity.
Fosters an environment to promote patient and family centered care through purposeful hourly rounding, bedside shift report, updated care boards, and leader rounds.
Collaborates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to promote safe individualized care as well as promoting accountability in enhancing the patient experience.
Assimilates leadership responsibilities on the unit and throughout the entity and/or system.
Commits to autonomous maintenance and continuous improvement of competence and serves as a role model to other healthcare team members