Registered Nurse (RN II) - Surgery - Full-Time, Weekends

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN II) provides surgical care at Texas Health Fort Worth, a high-volume department averaging 75 surgeries per day. The department performs high-acuity surgical procedures and offers experience with robotics, complex spine and orthopedic trauma, and intricate plastic surgery cases. The schedule is full-time, 36 hours per week: two 12-hour weekend shifts and one weekday shift, 0630–1900. No call is required. The nurse delivers patient care using the Nursing Process, incorporating age-specific safety and infection-control measures. The role works within an engaged leadership team and a supportive clinical environment with a strong Unit Based Council.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required.
At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse or completion of an RN residency program required.
Current RN licensure upon hire required.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Operating Room experience preferred.
Neuro and orthopedic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients.
Plan patient care.
Intervene as appropriate.
Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
Incorporate age-specific safety and infection-control measures into patient care.
Initiate action to meet patients’ and significant others’ information needs.
Maintain continuity of patient care across shifts and hospitals, and while expediting out-of-hospital transfers.