Registered Nurse RN - PCU - PRN, 7P

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Flex spending

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the PCU at Texas Health Southwest in Fort Worth, TX. This PRN/per diem night shift role requires a 1-shift per 6-week schedule with no weekend or holiday commitments.

The unit is magnet-designated with a 36-bed PCU and a 1:4 nurse/patient ratio, offering growth opportunities in leadership and education.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire.
• 1-year experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program required.
• PCU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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

BCLS

ACLS

CPI

NIHSS

RN experience

PCU experience

Education

Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

R egistered Nurse (RN) – PCU – PRN, 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: PRN/per diem, Night shift; Minimum requirement is 1 shift per 6-week schedule, no weekend and no holiday requirement

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 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

• 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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