Registered Nurse RN - Medical PCU, Full-time, Nights

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the 28-bed Medical Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Texas Health Fort Worth, providing intermediate-level care to a wide range of medical patients. The unit has a 3:1 patient-to-nurse ratio and cares for patients with conditions including diabetic ketoacidosis, respiratory compromise requiring specialized equipment and interventions, multi-system organ failure, respiratory distress, sepsis, hematology conditions, GI bleeds, renal or liver failure, acid-base and electrolyte imbalances, and cardiac abnormalities. Medication management includes continuous and titratable IV medications. The RN delivers care using the Nursing Process: assessing patients, planning and providing care, and evaluating interventions. The role includes applying age-specific safety and infection-control measures, responding to patients’ and significant others’ information needs, and maintaining continuity of care across shifts, hospitals, and out-of-hospital transfers. This is a full-time night position at Texas Health Fort Worth, with 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The department offers self-scheduling, educational and career growth opportunities, a Unit Based Council, and an engaged leadership team.

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, 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.
Maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude toward patients.
Possess a strong work ethic and consistently display professionalism.
Have basic computer skills using medical management application systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
PCU experience; Telemetry or Medical/Surgical experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

Deliver patient care utilizing the Nursing Process: assess patients, plan their 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 out-of-hospital transfers.
Manage medications, including continuous and titratable IV medications, as required for intermediate-level care.