Registered Nurse Charge (RN) - Medical Surgical - PRN Nights

Texas Health Resources; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse Charge for their Medical Surgical unit. This role involves providing exceptional patient care during PRN night shifts, where you'll utilize your nursing skills to assess, plan, and evaluate care for patients with various comorbidities. Join a supportive team that values professional growth and offers unlimited access to online education and development opportunities. You'll be part of a Magnet-designated hospital recognized for its excellence in patient care, where your contributions will directly impact the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Unlimited access to online continuing education

Nursing Excellence Advisory Board

Strong shared governance structure

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must have RN license and BCLS/ACLS certifications.
• 1 year clinical nursing experience or RN residency required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using the Nursing Process.
• Assess and plan patient care, evaluate interventions.
• Maintain continuity of patient care across shifts.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI)

Patient assessment

Patient care planning

Infection control measures

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Nursing Diploma

Job description

Registered Nurse Charge (RN) – Medical Surgical – PRN Nights

_Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together_

Work location: Texas Health Plano: 6200 West Parker Road, Plano, TX 75093

Work hours: PRN Nights (7p-7a) rotating weekends/holidays

Medical Surgical unit Department Highlights:

1. Med Surgical unit of 24 beds
2. Our Nurses improve the quality of care for med surgical patients such as surgeries and stroke with multiple comorbidities.
3. Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team

What you will need:

1. Associate Degree in Nursing; Nursing Diploma
2. BSN preferred
3. RN (required)
4. CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency (required)
5. 1 year experience as a clinical nurse or completion of an RN residency program (required)
6. 2 years of RN experience in cardiac or telemetry preferred
7. RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire (required)
8. BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly (required)
9. ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days (required)
10. CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Maintained Annually 90 Days (required)

What you will do:

1. Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process
2. Assesses the patient
3. Plans the care of the patient
4. Intervenes as appropriate
5. Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
6. Incorporates age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care.
7. Initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information
8. Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfers

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse:

1. Unlimited access to online continuing education for professional and career development. Plus an RN Step Program including NCAP and a nursing certification test-prep content for specialty nurses.
2. A Nursing Excellence Advisory Board to provide the framework and methodology for funding projects to improve the quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
3. A strong shared governance structure featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses to shape their work environment.
4. A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano is a 386-bed, Magnet – designated hospital and recognized clinical leader that features a full range of specialties including emergency medicine, cardiology, adult and adolescent behavioral health, pediatrics, an adult Intensive care unit, state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services and a Level III NICU. Texas Health Plano is an Advanced Level III Trauma Facility, accredited Chest Pain Center and is the recipient of the Disease Specific Care Certifications from the Joint Commission in Chest Pain, Joint Replacement- Hip and Joint Replacement – Knee and Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

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