Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg Tele Dept- Full Time Nights

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in the Med Surg Tele Department at Texas Health Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a full-time night position with 7 p.m.–7 a.m. hours and weekend and holiday requirements. The 38-bed unit provides general medical-surgical care, including care for patients with pulmonary conditions, infections, renal conditions, wounds, cardiac drips, chest tubes, and TR bands. The unit is fast-paced and cares for high-acuity patients, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5 depending on call-ins and acuity. It offers self-scheduling, educational and career growth opportunities, an engaged leadership team, and a strong Unit Based Council. The RN delivers patient care using the Nursing Process: assessing patients, planning and providing care, and evaluating interventions. The RN incorporates age-specific safety and infection-control measures, responds to patients’ and significant others’ information needs, and maintains continuity of care across shifts and facilities, including during out-of-hospital transfers.

Requirements

Nursing diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire.
Current BLS certification before providing independent patient care.
ACLS within 90 days.
CPI training within 90 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).
Two or more years of strong Med/Surg or Tele RN experience in an acute care setting, including charge or preceptor skills.

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’ need for information.
Maintain continuity of patient care across shifts and hospitals, and while expediting out-of-hospital transfers.