Registered Nurse - PCU - Full-Time, 7P

Texas Health Resources; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Flex spending

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is seeking an Registered Nurse (RN) for the PCU at Texas Health Southwest in Fort Worth, TX. This full-time role offers 36 hours weekly with 7p–7a shifts, 3-12 hour rotations. Join a Magnet, Level III Trauma, primary stroke designated unit with strong growth opportunities.

Required: Nursing Diploma/Associate Degree in Nursing, Texas RN license (or compact), BCLS; ACLS/CPI/NIHSS within 90 days. PCU/Tele or Med/Surg experience preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Texas or compact licensure recognized on hire.
• 1 year RN experience in PCU/telemetry or Med/Surg preferred.
• ACLS, CPI, NIHSS training within required timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient using the Nursing Process.
• Plan and implement patient care accordingly.
• Intervene as needed and evaluate outcomes.
• Maintain age-specific safety and infection control.
• Ensure continuity of care across shifts and transfers.

Skills

RN licensure

1 year RN experience

PCU/Tele or Med/Surg

Education

Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

CPI training

NIHSS training

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU – Full-time, 7P

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are better + together

Work location:

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

Work hours:

Full-time, 36 hours weekly, 3-12 hours shifts, 7p – 7a 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 and/or strong Med/Surg 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.