Registered Nurse - CVICU Full-time Days

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Registered Nurse position in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Texas Health Fort Worth. The CVICU is a 25-bed unit specializing in the care of cardiovascular surgical patients, handling a wide range of procedures from peripheral vascular surgeries to complex open heart surgeries. The department is a MAGNET facility and a Level I Trauma Center, known for its comprehensive cardiac care and high-performing staff with excellent critical thinking skills. The role involves delivering care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process, incorporating age-specific safety and infection control measures, and initiating actions to meet patient information needs. The position offers self-scheduling for work/life balance, opportunities for educational and career growth, a robust Unit Based Council (UBC), and engaged leadership.

Requirements

Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree or Diploma 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.
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.
Basic computer skills using medical management application systems.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
CLIAFE – Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required.
Current ICU/PCU experience preferred.
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.

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.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.