Registered Nurse - Cardiac Tele, Full-time, 7P

Texas Health • Fort Worth, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Cardiac Telemetry department at Texas Health Southwest in Fort Worth, Texas. The department has 28 beds and provides telemetry and medical/surgical care for adult-to-geriatric patients, including general medical/surgical, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and renal populations. The stated patient-to-nurse ratio is 5:1 on both days and nights. The role works three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., for 36 hours weekly.

The professional nurse uses the Nursing Process to assess patients, plan and provide care, and evaluate 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 out-of-hospital transfers. The role is at a Magnet facility and Level III Trauma Center. Texas Health offers self-scheduling, educational and career growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

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 required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
• ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training required within 90 days of hire.
• One year of experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program required.
• Demonstrated confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of basic human needs and recognition and understanding of patients’ affiliations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current telemetry and/or medical/surgical experience preferred.

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 across shifts and hospitals, and while expediting out-of-hospital transfers.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tobacco cessation support
• Self-scheduling to support work/life balance
• Educational and career growth opportunities, including advancement opportunities in leadership
• Supportive team environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree