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

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in the 28-bed Medical Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Texas Health Fort Worth, providing intermediate-level care to a diverse medical patient population with a 3:1 patient-to-nurse ratio. Patients may require specialized monitoring and interventions for conditions including diabetic ketoacidosis, respiratory compromise, multi-system organ failure, respiratory distress, sepsis, hematology and gastrointestinal bleeds, renal or liver failure, acid-base and electrolyte imbalances, and cardiac abnormalities. Care may involve continuous and titratable IV medications, respiratory interventions, home ventilation systems, and tracheostomy care. The RN delivers 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. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, working three 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The department offers self-scheduling, educational and career growth opportunities, a strong Unit Based Council, and an engaged leadership team. The facility is a MAGNET facility, a Level I Trauma Center, and a Primary Heart Attack Center.

Requirements

Nursing diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; a BSN is preferred.
Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire.
BCLS certification before providing independent patient care and 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 a high level of professionalism.
Basic computer skills using medical management application systems.

Nice To Haves

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 significant others’ needs for information.
Maintain continuity of patient care between shifts, between hospitals, and while expediting out-of-hospital transfers.
Provide intermediate-level care involving specialized monitoring and interventions for the Medical PCU patient population.
Manage continuous and titratable IV medications as needed for intermediate-care patients.