Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Tele PCU – Full Time Days

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the 24-bed Cardiac Tele PCU at Texas Health Dallas, a post-interventional unit combined with medical telemetry. The unit provides comprehensive post-interventional cardiac care from admission through discharge and specializes in cardiovascular patients, including those with heart failure, AMI, and arrhythmias, as well as patients before and after catheterization, ablation, and pacemaker procedures. The role is scheduled full time on days, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., for 36 hours per week, with weekend and holiday requirements. Self-scheduling is available. The RN delivers high-quality patient care through the nursing process, works within the Texas Nurse Practice Act, and serves as a role model, interdisciplinary collaborator, and coordinator of quality care. Texas Health Dallas is an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving the Dallas community.

Requirements

Diploma in nursing or an associate degree from an accredited nursing program.
One year of experience as a clinical nurse, or completion of an RN residency program.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Experience in PCU, step-down intermediate care, or cardiac telemetry.

Responsibilities

Deliver care to patients using the nursing process.
Assess patients.
Plan patient care.
Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
Incorporate age-specific safety and infection-control measures into patient care.
Take action to meet patients’ and significant others’ needs for information.
Maintain continuity of patient care across shifts and hospitals and while expediting transfers out of the hospital.
Practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
Serve as a role model, interdisciplinary collaborator, and coordinator for quality patient care.