Registered Nurse RN - Medical PCU, Full-time, 7P

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Fort Worth is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Medical PCU department. This full-time position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth. The RN will provide high-quality patient care, manage medications, and ensure a positive patient experience. The role requires critical thinking, professionalism, and effective communication skills. Join a team committed to excellence in nursing practice and patient care.

Benefits

401k

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications

• 1-year experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program required.
• ACLS within 90 days of hire and CPI training within 60 days required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process.
• Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift and inter-hospital.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Professionalism

Education

Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN

Tools

Medical Management Application Systems

Job description

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

_High acuity Medical PCU department is looking for top skilled nurses. Is that you?_

Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1304 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Work hours: Full-time, 36 hours weekly, 3-12 hours shifts, 7:00 pm – 7:00 am

Department highlights:

+ 28-bed Medical PCU department

+ Intermediate level of care to a wide variety of medical patients at a 3:1 patient to nurse ratio.

+ This patient population requiring specialized monitoring and interventions, includes patient diagnosis such as: diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), respiratory compromised patients that require specialized equipment including continuous respiratory interventions, home ventilation systems, and tracheostomy care, multi-system organ failure, respiratory distress, sepsis, hematology, GI Bleeds, Renal/Liver Failure, Acid-Base and Electrolyte Imbalances, and cardiac abnormalities.

+ Medication management includes continuous and titratable IV medications to support the intermediate care population.

+ MAGNET facility

+ Level I Trauma Center

+ Primary Heart Attack Center PHAC

+ The department prides itself in high performing staff with excellent critical thinking skills

+ 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

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 required

+ CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 60 days of hire

+ 1-year experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program required

+ PCU/Telemetry experience preferred – will consider strong Medical Surgical Candidates.

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.

+ maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude toward patients

+ possess a strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism

+ have basic computer skills using medical management application systems

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.

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