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

Texas Health Resources • Plano, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Medical Surgical Telemetry department at Texas Health Plano, located at 6200 W. Parker, Plano, TX 75093. The role is scheduled for 36 hours per week, working three 12-hour night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

The 29-bed unit cares for medical-surgical patients and patients on cardiac telemetry. Patient care may include telemetry monitoring, post-catheterization management, and some cardiac drips. The typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5, occasionally increasing to 1:6 on the night shift.

The nurse provides care using the nursing process, incorporates age-specific safety and infection-control measures, responds to patients’ and significant others’ information needs, and maintains continuity of care across shifts, hospitals, and transfers. Texas Health Plano is a 386-bed, Magnet-designated hospital with a broad range of specialties and services.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing; a BSN is preferred.
• 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 away is preferred.
• ACLS certification 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.
• One year of RN experience in medical-surgical telemetry is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Assess patients, plan their care, intervene as appropriate, 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 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree