Registered Nurse (RN) – PCCU Surgical Telemetry - Full Time Days (ID: 26007146)
About The Position
Texas Health Dallas is seeking a Registered Nurse for its 35-bed PCCU Surgical Telemetry Unit in the Hamon Tower. The unit cares for cardiovascular, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients, Cath lab patients, patients with heart failure or pacemakers, and patients with other cardiac conditions. It is a high-acuity telemetry unit with patient ratios of 4:1 to 5:1 depending on acuity. Self-scheduling supports work/life balance. The nurse delivers patient care using the Nursing Process, assesses patients, plans and evaluates care, and incorporates age-specific safety and infection-control measures. The role also involves meeting patients’ and significant others’ information needs and maintaining continuity of care across shifts, hospitals, and transfers. The position is full-time days at Texas Health Dallas in Dallas, Texas, working 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for 36 hours per week. Weekend and holiday requirements apply.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma or associate’s degree in nursing.
- One year of experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within 90 days and maintained annually.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Board Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse (BCMSN) certification upon hire.
- Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) certification upon hire.
- Progressive Care Nurse Certified (PCCN) certification upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients.
- Plan patient care.
- 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.
- Deliver care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment programs
- Other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
