Registered Nurse RN - Medical PCU, Full-time, Days

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides intermediate-level nursing care to a wide variety of medical patients in a 28-bed Medical PCU at Texas Health Fort Worth. The unit cares for patients with conditions including diabetic ketoacidosis, respiratory compromise requiring specialized equipment or interventions, multi-system organ failure, respiratory distress, sepsis, hematology conditions, GI bleeds, renal or liver failure, acid-base and electrolyte imbalances, and cardiac abnormalities. Nurses manage continuous and titratable IV medications and work at a 3:1 patient-to-nurse ratio. The role uses the Nursing Process to assess patients, plan and deliver care, and evaluate interventions. Nurses incorporate age-specific safety and infection-control measures, respond to patients’ and significant others’ information needs, and maintain continuity of care across shifts, hospitals, and out-of-hospital transfers. The position is full-time, with three 12-hour day shifts per week, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for 36 hours weekly. The department offers self-scheduling, educational and career growth opportunities, an engaged leadership team, and a strong Unit Based Council.

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 before providing independent patient care, maintained quarterly.
ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within 90 days of hire.
One year of experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program.
High degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
Positive, customer-focused attitude toward patients.
Strong work ethic and high level of professionalism.
Basic computer skills using medical management application systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
PCU experience; Tele and Med/Surg experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

Deliver patient care using the Nursing Process: assess patients, plan 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/or significant others’ need for information.
Maintain continuity of patient care between shifts and hospitals, and while expediting out-of-hospital transfers.
Manage continuous and titratable IV medications for intermediate-care patients.