Registered Nurse Med Surg General Surgical - Full Time Nights
About The Position
Texas Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for the Med Surg General Surgical Department at Texas Health Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Texas. The role works nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The 36-bed unit cares for a wide variety of postoperative patients, including patients recovering from complex gastrointestinal and abdominal surgeries and patients with plastics-related wound care needs, such as ostomy, drain, and wound-vac management. The facility is a MAGNET facility and Level I Trauma Center. The department offers self-scheduling, educational and career growth opportunities, a robust Unit Based Council, and an engaged leadership team. Texas Health emphasizes high-quality patient care through nursing education, nursing research, and innovations in nursing practice, with a supportive team environment and opportunities for growth.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required.
- Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire required.
- BCLS certification required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) Training required 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) preferred.
- Two or more years of med surg experience as an RN in an acute care setting 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’ information needs.
- Maintain continuity of patient care between shifts and hospitals, and while expediting out-of-hospital transfers.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible spending
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Other benefits
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
