Registered Nurse RN - Neuro ICU - Full-time, Nights

Texas Health Resources; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical/dental

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Neuro Surgical ICU in Fort Worth, TX. This full-time night-shift role supports a 22-bed unit with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio and opportunities for growth.

Required qualifications include nursing diploma/associate degree (BSN preferred), Texas RN license, BCLS, ACLS, CPI, NIHSS within specified timelines, and ICU/PCU/Telemetry/ED experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• CLIAFE - Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required.
• 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 90 days of hire.
• NIHSS - within 6 months of hire required.
• 1-year Experience as a Registered Nurse or completion of an RN residency program required.
• ICU/PCU, Telemetry and ED experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Confidentiality

Customer-focused

Professionalism

Computer skills

Education

Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Surgical ICU – Full-time, 7P

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

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

Work hours: Full-time, Night shift

Department highlights:

• 22 bed Neuro Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Nurse: Patient ratio 1:2
• Department is three times Beacon Reward Recipient
• Stroke, MSOF patients, CRRT, Vent-patients and all forms of life support
• Brain Tumor and Spine program
• 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
• High acuity, high volume department

Here’s What You Need

• Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
• CLIAFE - Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required
• 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 90 days of hire
• NIHSS - within 6 months of hire required
• 1-year Experience as a Registered Nurse or completion of an RN residency program required
• ICU/PCU, Telemetry and ED 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.
• 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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