NURSE RESIDENT

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nurse Resident at JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, TX delivers quality patient care using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

You will participate in the Nurse Residency Program for 12 months, maintain credentials, perform assessments, administer medications, document in the EMR, and coordinate care across settings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in professional nursing from an accredited school.
• Current Texas nursing license or reciprocity and maintenance throughout employment.
• Successful completion and maintenance of required trainings per department.
• BLS certification maintained throughout employment.
• EKG and ACLS certification within 90 days of hire for monitored units.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in the JPS Health Network Nurse Residency Program for the first 12 months.
• Maintains credentials and educational requirements related to nursing practice.
• Performs physical assessments and collection of health histories as ordered.
• Safely administers medications and treatments and collects specimens as ordered.
• Assists patients in activities, encouraging independence within safe guidelines.
• Documents care accurately within the electronic medical record.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people. Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?

We're More Than a Hospital. We're 7,200 Of The Most Dedicated People You Could Ever Meet. Our Goal Is To Make Sure The People Of Our Community Get The Care They Need And Deserve. As Community Stewards, We Abide By Three Rules Of The Road

• Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
• Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
• Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org .

To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org , www.jpshealthnet.org/careers , or www.teamacclaim.org .

Job Title

NURSE RESIDENT

Requisition Number

req30346

Employment Type

Full Time

Division

Clinical / Professional Services

Compensation Type

Hourly

Job Category

Nursing / LVN

Location:

JPS Patient Care Pavilion

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Nurse Resident is responsible for the delivery of quality patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

• Actively participates in the JPS Health Network Nurse Residency Program for the first 12 months of hire.
• Maintains credentials and educational requirements related to nursing practice.
• Performs physical assessments and collection of health histories as ordered or indicated.
• Safely and timely administer medications and treatments and collection of specimens as ordered.
• Assists patients in activities while encouraging and instructing patients to do as much for themselves as possible, within safe guidelines.
• Timely and accurately documents within the electronic medical record of the care provided to patients.
• Develops and implements individualized care plans guided by patients' needs and preferences and modifications of the care plan as indicated by changes in the patient’s condition.
• Provides thorough and appropriate education to patients, and maintains the ongoing teaching plan.
• Interprets patient information and makes critical decisions about needed actions.
• Coordinates care across settings in collaboration with all individuals involved in the care of the patient.
• Supervises nursing tasks delegated to unlicensed personnel.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to complete all job duties and functions of the role with or without assistive/adaptive devices, and/or reasonable accommodations.
• Work environments may differ based on job functions and location. Work is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state. Must be maintained throughout employment.
• Must successfully complete, pass, and maintain all applicable and requisite training as established by each department in accordance with the JPS Clinical Job Specific Competency Validation Checklist. Completes the requisite certification and courses within the required timeframes, to include but not limited to:
• Successful completion of unit-specific competency-based orientation program within 90 days of employment, based on home unit/employee specific orientation plan.
• Current JPS recognized BLS certification and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Completion of unit specific competency based orientation program within 120 days.
• Successful completion of EKG and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire, if working on a monitored unit and maintained throughout employment – (Critical care, ED, CDU, AHU, Labor & Delivery, T8, T2, & T3).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.

Location Address

1575 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States