Registered Nurse (RN II) – Progressive Care Unit - Full Time Days

Texas Health Resources; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid parental leave

Flex spending account

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Texas Health Dallas is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN II) for the Progressive Care Unit. You will deliver nursing care using the Nursing Process, assess patients, plan and implement care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and high-quality outcomes.

The role requires an RN license in Texas, at least one year of RN experience (or completion of an RN residency), and telemetry experience preferred. BCLS/ACLS are required within set timelines.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required in Texas.
• One-year RN experience or completion of an RN residency program.
• One-year Medical Telemetry experience preferred.
• BCLS and ACLS required within specified timelines.
• Must follow the Texas Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities

• Delivers care to patients using the Nursing Process.
• Assesses and plans patient care.
• Intervenes as needed and evaluates outcomes.
• Maintains age-specific safety and infection control.
• Coords transfers and ensures continuity of care.
• Manages cardiac drips as applicable.

Skills

Nursing Skills

Patient Assessment

Care Planning

Education

Nursing Diploma

Associate degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

RN Residency program

RN license

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN II) – Progressive Care Unit

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

Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours: Full Time 36 Hours, Days; 7:00 am – 7:00 pm; Rotating Weekends

Department Highlights

• Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
• Engaged leadership team
• Focused collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• Unit with great resources to provide the best patient care possible

Here’s What You Need

• Nursing Diploma required
• Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program required
• BSN preferred
• One-year experience as a registered nurse, or completion of an RN residency program required
• One-year strong Medical Telemetry experience in an Acute Care setting strongly preferred
• RN must practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act, serve as a role model, intra/interdisciplinary collaborator, and coordinator for quality patient care
• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days of hire

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
• Cardiac Focused Care
• Management of various cardiac drips

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.
• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.

Entity Highlights

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services, and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. Texas Health Dallas is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Care Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Cycle IV Chest Pain Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. You belong here.