Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU Main (PRN/Days)

Texas Health Resources•Plano, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The PACU Department at Texas Health Plano is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a PRN/Days position. This role offers the potential for high job satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment from making a difference in patients’ lives. The department emphasizes work/life balance, educational and professional growth opportunities, and a robust Unit Based Council (UBC) with an engaged leadership team. Texas Health Plano is a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas, specializing in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women’s services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit, and technologically advanced surgical services. It is a Level II Trauma Facility, the only healthcare facility in Collin County with Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designations, and has a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program. Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, has the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, is accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement, and is a Primary Heart Attack Center. They offer top-notch benefits, including an on-site childcare center.

Requirements

Nursing Diploma in Nursing or Associate’s degree in nursing or Bachelor’s degree in nursing
1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse
RN – Registered Nurse upon hire
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly upon hire
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days of hire
PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 90 days of hire
A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

1 year plus of recent ER/ICU/PACU experience

Responsibilities

Basic Human Needs - Responds to others' priorities regarding safety, physical, psychological and social needs.
Human Respect - Honors worth of humans through unconditional acceptance.
Affiliation Needs - Engages family/caregivers in health care situations.
Appreciation of Unique Meanings - Concerned with understanding others frame of reference.
Mutual Problem Solving - Professional behaviors that help patients and families understand how to confront, learn about, and think about their health and illness; involves a reciprocal, shared approach with resulting decisions acceptable to involved parties.
Attentive Reassurance - Listens and concentrates on others. Is reliable, available and attentive.
Encouraging Manner - The professional nurse communicates an attitude that is supportive, open, positive and tolerant.
Healing Environment - The professional nurse creates settings that provide privacy, safety, confidentiality and tranquility.