Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical/Trauma (Full time Nights)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides care to patients on a 23-bed trauma medical-surgical unit specializing in the treatment of patients with traumatic injuries. The role uses the Nursing Process to assess patients, plan and deliver care, intervene as appropriate, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. The nurse incorporates age-specific safety and infection-control measures, addresses patients’ and significant others’ information needs, and maintains continuity of care across shifts, hospitals, and out-of-hospital transfers. The position also involves cardiac-focused care and management of various cardiac drips. This is a full-time night position at Texas Health Dallas in Dallas, Texas, working 36 hours per week from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma, associate's degree in nursing, or bachelor'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) certification before providing independent patient care, maintained quarterly.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing 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/or significant others’ needs for information.
- Maintain continuity of patient care between shifts and hospitals, and while expediting out-of-hospital transfers.
- Provide cardiac-focused care.
- Manage various cardiac drips.
Benefits
- Unlimited access to online continuing education for professional and career development.
- RN Step Program including NCAP and nursing certification test-prep content for specialty nurses.
- Nursing Excellence Advisory Board that provides a framework and methodology for funding projects to improve patient-care quality through 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
