PCU - Full-Time, Nights

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse (RN) – Resource/Float Pool – ICU/PCU - Full-time, Night Shift Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth - 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 Work Hours: Full-time, Night Shift (36 hours/week) Department Highlights: Central Staffing department for 833-bed MAGNET facility Level I Trauma Center Primary Heart Attack Center PHAC Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team Here’s What You Need: Education: · Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred Experience: · 1-year experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program required Licenses and Certifications: · RN – Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required · BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support - prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required · ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support - within 90 days of hire Required · CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 90 days of hire Required · NIHSS - required for ICU/PCU Neighborhood 6 Months Required What You Will Do: Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process · assesses the patient · plans the care of the patient · intervenes as appropriate · evaluates the effectiveness of intervention · Incorporates age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care. · Initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information · Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfers Additional perks of being a Texas Health Registered Nurse: · Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits. · Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice. · Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). · A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Texas Health Fort Worth is an 851-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Fort Worth community since 1930. We offer advanced care in cardiovascular services, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, sports medicine, and emergency medicine. Our hospital also features certified programs in Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement, Brain Tumor Treatment, Advanced Spine Care, and Advanced Palliative Care. We are also home to a kidney transplant program that underscores our high-acuity capabilities, and we support Graduate Medical Education (GME) to help train the next generation of physicians. Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Level I Trauma Center. We are also a designated Magnet hospital and recognized as the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. Texas Health Fort Worth continues to be a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, women’s health, cardiac care, and more. If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together! Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [email protected] #LI-SP1

Requirements

Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required
1-year experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program required
RN – Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support - prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support - within 90 days of hire Required
CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 90 days of hire Required
NIHSS - required for ICU/PCU Neighborhood 6 Months Required

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process
assesses the patient
plans the care of the patient
intervenes as appropriate
evaluates the effectiveness of intervention
Incorporates age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care.
Initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information
Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfers