Registered Nurse - Cardiac Tele, Full-time, 7A
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Telemetry delivers care to patients in a 28-bed Telemetry Department at Texas Health Southwest in Fort Worth, Texas. The department provides telemetry and Med/Surg-level care for general medical/surgical and endocrine, GI, and renal patient populations, from adult to geriatric. The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, working three 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The RN uses the Nursing Process to assess patients, plan and provide care, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. The nurse 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.
Requirements
- Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required.
- 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.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) Training within 90 days of hire.
- One year of experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program.
- Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and the ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
- Exhibit understanding of basic human needs.
- Demonstrate recognition and understanding of patients’ affiliations.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Current Telemetry and/or Med/Surg experience.
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’ 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 forgiveness
- Self-scheduling to support work/life balance
- Educational and career growth opportunities, including leadership advancement
- Supportive team environment with opportunities for growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
