Registered Nurse - Observation - PRN Rotating

#REF!•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Observation Department at Texas Health Fort Worth will deliver care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process. This includes assessing the patient, planning the care of the patient, intervening as appropriate, evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, and incorporating age-specific safety/infection control measures into patient care. The RN will also initiate action to meet patient and/or significant others' need for information and maintain continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out-of-hospital transfers. This is a PRN position with rotating shifts, requiring at least 1 shift per 6-week schedule, covering both 7:00 am – 7:00 pm and 7:00 pm - 7:00 am. The department is a fast-paced 23-bed Observation Unit with an average patient stay of 24-48 hours, primarily serving patients with conditions such as chest pain/rule out, MI, COPD, Dehydration, Syncope, UTI, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, allergic reaction, and cellulitis.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program or Nursing Diploma required
One-year experience as a clinical nurse in acute care setting required
RN must practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act, serve as a role model, intra/interdisciplinary collaborator and coordinator for quality patient care
BLS prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
ACLS within 90 days of hire required
CPI within 90 days of hire required

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
One year of Emergency experience strongly 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