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Registered Nurse RN - PCU - Full-Time, 7A

Texas Health Resources, Fort Worth, TX, United States


Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU – Full-time, 7A
Work location:

Texas Health Southwest, 6100 Harris Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76132

Work hours:

Full-time, 36 hours weekly, 3-12 hours shifts, 7a – 7p shift

Department Highlights

36 bed PCU Department; Nurse/Patient Ratio: 1:4 depending on acuity

Patient population: intermediate /telemetry level of care for the post-acute stroke, general medical, endocrine GI/renal patient population

MAGNET facility

Level III Trauma Center

Primary Stroke center

Stroke/Neuro designated unit

Enjoy self-scheduling to help with work/life balance.

Excellent opportunities for educational and career growth including advancement opportunities in leadership

Here’s What You Need

Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred

Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire

BCLS – prior to 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

1-year experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program required

PCU/Tele experience preferred

In 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.

What You Will Do
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 transfers

Additional Perks Of Being a Texas Health Nurse

Benefits 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.

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