Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical (Telemetry) Full Time Nights

Texas Health • Plano, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for the Medical Surgical Telemetry department at Texas Health Plano. The unit has 29 beds and cares for medical-surgical patients and patients on cardiac telemetry, including patients requiring post-catheterization management and some cardiac drips. The usual patient ratio is 1:5, occasionally increasing to 1:6 on night shift. The unit reports high patient satisfaction and employee engagement scores.

The position is located at Texas Health Plano in Plano, Texas. The schedule is 36 hours per week, consisting of three 12-hour night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Texas Health Plano is a 386-bed, Magnet-designated hospital and clinical leader with specialties including emergency medicine, cardiology, adult and adolescent behavioral health, pediatrics, adult intensive care, advanced surgical services, and a Level III NICU. It is an Advanced Level III Trauma Facility, an accredited Chest Pain Center, and holds Joint Commission certifications in Chest Pain, hip and knee joint replacement, and Primary Stroke Center care.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire.
• BCLS certification upon hire; an expiration date more than three months after hire is preferred.
• ACLS certification within 90 days.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training within 60 days of hire.
• One year of registered nurse experience or completion of an RN residency program.
• One year of RN experience in medical-surgical telemetry is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• BCLS expiration date more than three months after hire preferred.
• One year of RN experience in medical-surgical telemetry strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using the Nursing Process.
• Assess patients, plan their care, implement appropriate interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• Incorporate age-specific safety and infection-control measures into patient care.
• Initiate action to meet patients’ and significant others’ needs for information.
• Maintain continuity of patient care between shifts and hospitals, and while expediting transfers out of the hospital.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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