Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical Full time - Nights

Texas Health Resources • Plano, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical position is a full-time role on the night shift at Texas Health Plano. This role involves providing care to patients in a 24-bed Medical Surgical unit, focusing on improving the quality of care for patients with conditions such as surgeries and strokes, often with multiple comorbidities. The unit has a robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and an engaged leadership team.

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing
• CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency
• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
• BCLS – upon hire required – expiration date greater than 3 months preferred
• ACLS – upon hire required
• CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 60 days of hire
• 1 Year Experience as a clinical nurse or completion of an RN residency program required

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred
• 2 + years of experience in acute care within a hospital setting preferred
• A spirit of inquiry and innovation that promotes Evidence-based practice, research, and innovations in nursing practice.

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.

Benefits

• Unlimited access to online continuing education for professional and career development.
• RN Step Program including NCAP and a nursing certification test-prep content for specialty nurses.
• A Nursing Excellence Advisory Board to provide the framework and methodology for funding projects to improve the quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• A strong shared governance structure featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses to shape their work environment.
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree