Registered Nurse (RN) – PCCU Surgical Telemetry - Full Time Days

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The PCCU Surgical Telemetry Unit is searching for a Registered Nurse who maintains a high degree of confidentiality, possesses positive interpersonal skills and is customer service focused. This unit is a 35-bed unit in the Hamon Tower. We specialize in the care of cardiovascular surgical patients, thoracic surgical patients, vascular surgical patients, Cath lab patients, heart failure patients, pacemakers, and all cardiac conditions. This unit is a high acuity telemetry unit that signifies a reduced nurse to patient ratio. We have self-scheduling which helps with the work/life balance as well. Our patient ratio is 4:1-5:1, depending on acuity levels.

Requirements

Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing
1 Year Experience as a Registered Nurse or completion of an RN residency program
RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Maintained Annually 90 Days

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Nursing
BCMSN - Board Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse Upon Hire
CRRN - Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse Upon Hire
PCCN - Progressive Care Nurse Certified Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Assesses the patient
Plans the care of the patient
Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
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.
Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process