Registered Nurse - PCU - Full-Time, 7P

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Southwest is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for its 36-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Fort Worth, Texas. The position is 36 hours per week, working three 12-hour shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The unit provides intermediate and telemetry-level care for patients recovering from stroke and for general medical, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and renal conditions. Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4, depending on acuity. The facility is a Magnet facility and Level III Trauma Center, and the unit is designated for stroke and neuroscience care. The nurse delivers patient care using the Nursing Process, including assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role 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 out of the hospital. Nurses can self-schedule and have opportunities for educational and career growth, including advancement into leadership.

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 within 90 days of hire.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training within 90 days of hire.
NIHSS 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.
Demonstrate understanding of basic human needs and recognition and understanding of patients’ affiliations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
PCU/Telemetry and/or strong Medical-Surgical experience.

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 between shifts and hospitals, and while expediting transfers out of the hospital.