Transitional Registered Nurse, Mom/Baby - Full Time, Nights
About The Position
Texas Health Plano is hiring a full-time Transitional Registered Nurse for its 36-bed Mother/Baby Unit. The position is based at Texas Health Plano in Plano, Texas, and works 36 hours per week on a 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. schedule. The unit has an active Unit-Based Council and offers opportunities for personal growth through NCAP. The nurse assesses patients, plans and provides care, evaluates interventions, and incorporates age-specific safety and infection-control measures. The role also involves responding to patients’ and significant others’ information needs and maintaining continuity of care across shifts, hospitals, and out-of-hospital transfers. Texas Health Plano is a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas. It offers services including emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women’s services, behavioral health, intensive care, and surgical services. The hospital is a Level II Trauma Facility, has Level IV NICU and Maternal facility designations, and a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program. It is also a four-time Magnet-designated hospital and offers an on-site childcare center.
Requirements
- Diploma in Nursing or an associate degree from an accredited nursing program.
- One year of experience as a clinical nurse, or completion of an RN residency program.
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) before providing independent patient care, maintained quarterly.
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) within 90 days of hire.
- CPI (Crisis Intervention Training) within 90 days of hire, maintained annually.
- Registered Nurse (RN) upon hire.
- Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Two years of RN experience highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- 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/or significant others’ needs for information.
- Maintain continuity of patient care across 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 account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- On-site childcare center
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
