Registered Nurse - Cardiac PCU, PRN II, Days

Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac PCU – PRN, DaysBring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + TogetherWork location: Texas Health Southwest, 6100 Harris Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76132Work hours: PRN/per diem; Day shift. Department Highlights36-bed Cardiac PCU DepartmentNurse/Patient Ratio: 1:4 depending on acuityPatient population: intermediate /telemetry level of care for the post-acute cardiac, general medical, endocrine GI/renal patient populationMAGNET facilityLevel III Trauma Center Primary Stroke centerEnjoy self-scheduling to help with work/life balance.

Excellent opportunities for educational and career growth including advancement opportunities in leadershipHere’s what you needNursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferredCurrent RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hireCLIAFE - Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency ReqBCLS – prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterlyACLS – within 90 days of hireCPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 90 days of hire1-year experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program requiredCurrent PCU experience strongly preferredIn addition to the required qualifications, a successful RN will demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

The professional nurse exhibits understanding of basic human needs. The professional nurse demonstrates recognition and understanding of patient’s affiliations.

• Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process
• assesses the patient
• plans the care of the patient
• intervenes as appropriate
• evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
• Incorporates age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care.
• Initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information
• Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfersAdditional perks of being a Texas Health NurseBenefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).·A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.#LI-MW1