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

Texas Health Resources • Plano, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for the Medical Surgical (Telemetry) department at Texas Health Plano in Plano, Texas. The role works 36 hours per week on three 12-hour day shifts, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The 29-bed unit cares for medical-surgical patients and patients requiring cardiac telemetry. The patient population includes telemetry, post-catheterization management, and some cardiac drips. The typical patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:5, though it can occasionally reach 1:6 on night shift.

Texas Health Plano is a 386-bed, Magnet-designated hospital and clinical leader offering a range of specialties and services, including emergency medicine, cardiology, behavioral health, pediatrics, adult intensive care, advanced surgical services, and a Level III NICU. The hospital is an Advanced Level III Trauma Facility, an accredited Chest Pain Center, and holds several Joint Commission disease-specific certifications.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care utilizing the Nursing Process.
• 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 between shifts and hospitals, 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 nursing certification test-preparation content for specialty nurses.
• Nursing Excellence Advisory Board that provides a framework and methodology for funding projects in nursing education, nursing research, and innovations in nursing practice.
• Shared governance structure featuring 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