RN - Tele Pulmonary - Nights

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a team where your expertise truly matters. Step into UT Southwestern’s Pulmonary Telemetry Unit — a dynamic, high‑acuity environment where nurses are trusted, supported, and empowered to practice at the top of their license. Here, you will care for acutely ill patients with complex pulmonary conditions such as pulmonary hypertension and cystic fibrosis, as well as general and specialty cardiology populations. You will learn to manage intravenous prostacyclin while sharpening your telemetry interpretation and critical-thinking skills every shift Why nurses love Pulmonary Tele at UTSW: A strong clinical environment supported by exceptional resources to deliver exceptional patient care. Close collaboration with world‑renowned Pulmonologists and Cardiologists A culture of teamwork where your voice is valued and your growth is supported Opportunities to advance into charge roles, precepting, specialty certifications, and leadership pathways Strong engagement with opportunities for participation and leadership in hospital-wide committees, councils, and the clinical ladder. If you’re a nurse who thrives in a fast‑paced setting, enjoys building strong assessment skills, and wants to grow within one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers, this is the place for you. Make a meaningful impact. Grow your career. Join Pulmonary Telemetry at UT Southwestern.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board, or by a licensing authority that has jurisdiction over approval/accreditation of nursing programs (Texas BON 217.1).
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• 1 year of RN experience
• Specialty areas may have increased experience requirements as dictated by unit or standard of care
• (NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE current Texas (or BNE Compact State) license, and
• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree BSN
• Professional Certification in a Nursing Organization

Responsibilities

• Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and older adults).
• Actively anticipates patients and/or patients' family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit expectation.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion. Shares information and observations of the patient and/or patient's family in a manner that advocates for optimal patient care.
• Appropriately prioritizes nursing interventions based upon completed assessment. Promptly identifies changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Reports changes, takes follow-up action as appropriate. Actively involves patient in plan of care and keeps patient, family and/or caregiver informed.
• Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to the evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adheres to appropriate hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice. Incorporates ANA standards, professional practice model (Shared governance) and care delivery model (Relationship Based Care) into the provision of safe, quality patient care. Nursing care is based on current literature and research.
• Provides appropriate and timely answers and/or education to patients, patient's families, significant others and/or caregivers. Completes accurate and timely documentation of all education provided including discharge plan of care. Assesses competence, obtains feedback/evaluation of understanding from patient, family, significant others and/or /caregivers. Demonstrates effective communication based on individual patient needs and learning preferences.
• Welcomes and orients patient, family, significant other and/or caregiver to the unit. Encourages patient/family participation in care. Reviews personalized patient plan of care with patient/family every shift. Updates white boards accordingly and sets daily goals with patient input. Explains special diets, tests, procedures and medications in easily understood and appropriate language. Makes hourly rounds on patients and communicates when will return.
• Advocate for resources and support that enhance patient safety and unit/hospital-based initiatives. Participates in evaluating data to guide decisions regarding unit/department budget formulation and implementation.
• Performs Peer Evaluation to provide constructive feedback to peers regarding performance. Holds co-workers accountable for their behavior and compliance with policies and standards. Actively intervenes when patient safety is at risk.
• Performance Improvement: Accountable for patient care and quality/safety initiatives (EX: patient safety, patient satisfaction, core measures, infection control).
• Shares professional and technical information with colleagues and students. Offers self as a resource as needed to others (Ex: preceptor, charge, mentor, unit expert, lends a hand when needed).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees