Registered Nurse - Cardiac Tele, Full-time, 7P

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Telemetry Department at Texas Health Southwest provides telemetry and Med/Surg level of care for adult to geriatric patients. This 28-bed department operates as a MAGNET facility and a Level III Trauma Center. The role involves delivering care using the Nursing Process, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, while incorporating age-specific safety and infection control measures. The nurse will also maintain continuity of patient care between shifts and transfers, and initiate actions to meet patient and family information needs. The department offers a supportive, team environment with opportunities for educational and career growth, including leadership advancement, and features a 5:1 patient to nurse ratio.

Requirements

Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing 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 required
ACLS – within 90 days of hire required
CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 90 days of hire
1-year experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program required
Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
Exhibits understanding of basic human needs.
Demonstrates recognition and understanding of patient’s affiliations.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
Current Telemetry and/or Med/Surg experience preferred

Responsibilities

Delivers 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 transfers