Registered Nurse Med Surg Tele - Full Time Days

Texas Health Resources; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical

Dental

Paid Parental Leave

Flex spending

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

Texas Health Fort Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Med/Surg Tele Department. This full-time role covers 7A-7P with weekend and holiday requirements.

You will deliver patient care using the Nursing Process, assess and plan care, intervene as needed, and ensure continuity of care across shifts. Strong med/surg experience and ACLS/CPI readiness are preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensure and BLS required; ACLS and CPI training within defined timelines
• 1 year RN experience or completion of an RN residency program
• 2+ years Med/Surg or Tele RN in acute care with charge/preceptor skills preferred
• BSN is preferred for advancement; nursing degree requirements are listed in the posting
• Nursing assessment, care planning and patient safety are essential competencies
• Strong communication and teamwork to support high-acuity unit care

Responsibilities

• Delivers care to patients using the Nursing Process
• Assesses the patient
• Plans the care of the patient
• Intervenes as appropriate
• Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
• Incorporates age-specific safety and infection control measures
• Initiates information sharing with patients and families
• Maintains continuity of patient care across shifts and transfers

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient safety

Infection control

Team communication

Education

Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN preferred

Current RN licensure (Texas BON or compact)

Current BLS certification

ACLS certification within 90 days

CPI training within 90 days

1 year RN experience or RN residency

2+ years Med/Surg or Tele RN in acute care

Job description

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Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg Tele Dept

Bring your passion to Texas Health where we are Better +Together

Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Work hours: Full Time (7A-7P) Weekend and holiday requirements

Department Highlights

• Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
• Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
• We are a 38 bed unit with a nurse to patient ratio 1:4-5 depending on call-ins and acuity. Fast paced unit with high acuity patients. Our unit cares for general med/surg with pulmonary, infections, renal, wounds, as well as patients with cardiac drips, chest tubes, and TR bands. Fun and great unit to work on if you are looking to learn, grow your basic nursing skills and work with outstanding colleagues. Energetic unit who likes to celebrate and provide compassionate care to our patients and make them feel like family.

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
• Current BLS prior to providing independent patient care required
• ACLS within 90 days required
• CPI training within 90 days of hire required
• One (1) year experience as a registered nurse, or completion of an RN residency program required
• 2+ years of strong Med/surg or Tele RN experience in acute care setting including charge/preceptor skills preferred

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 Repayment Program 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.

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