staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Transitional Care Unit - $49 per hour

Cook Children’s Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Continuing Education

403b retirement plan

Pet insurance

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Mileage reimbursement

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Discount program

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Transitional Care Unit in Fort Worth, Texas. The role requires 1 year of direct nursing experience, an active TX RN license, BLS, and PALS/NRP per unit guidelines.

The RN will provide patient-centered care in a team-driven environment on 12-hour shifts, 7a–7p, with 36 hours weekly. The department emphasizes safety, family education, and collaborative practice while supporting professional development and excellent

Qualifications

• 1 year of direct nursing experience required.
• Associate's in Nursing.
• Active, unrestricted TX Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BLS - American Heart Association.
• PALS or NRP and specialty certifications per unit guidelines.

Responsibilities

• The RN Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering competent, individualized nursing care to patients and families by utilizing the nursing process to augment the established medical plan of treatment.
• Operating with a strong team orientation, this nurse integrates sound clinical judgment and evidence-based decision-making to address the unique needs of each patient.
• The role emphasizes exceptional customer relations and professional communication, ensuring that care is delivered with both clinical precision and a high level of service excellence.
• By maintaining a focus on safety and collaborative practice, the RN Staff Nurse serves as a vital advocate for the patient while contributing to the overall effectiveness of the healthcare team.

Education

Associate's in Nursing

Job description

Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Transitional Care Unit for a nursing job in Fort Worth, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Transitional Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department: Transitional Care Unit

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours: 36

Summary:

The RN Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering competent, individualized nursing care to patients and families by utilizing the nursing process to augment the established medical plan of treatment. Operating with a strong team orientation, this nurse integrates sound clinical judgment and evidence-based decision-making to address the unique needs of each patient. The role emphasizes exceptional customer relations and professional communication, ensuring that care is delivered with both clinical precision and a high level of service excellence. By maintaining a focus on safety and collaborative practice, the RN Staff Nurse serves as a vital advocate for the patient while contributing to the overall effectiveness of the healthcare team.

Shift: 7a - 7p

Cook Children's Transitional Care Unit (TCU) and Rehab Care Unit (RCU) cares for infants, children, and teens that have a history of respiratory, neurological and other illnesses that require special care. Common diagnoses include prematurity, congenital disorders, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, acquired brain injury, brain tumor, encephalitis, stroke, spinal cord injury, and neuromuscular disease. Our multidisciplinary team provides complete medical care while educating the family in skills needed to safely care for their child’s complex medical needs at home.

Education/Experience

• 1 year of direct nursing experience required.
• Associate's in Nursing.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

• Active, unrestricted TX Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BLS - American Heart Association.

Post hire Requirements

• PALS or NRP and specialty certifications per unit guidelines.

Cook Children’s Health Care System Job ID #JR-119113. Posted job title: RN, Rehab/Transitional Care Unit

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

About Cook Children’s Health Care System

About Cook Children's

When you work here, you grow here.

Promise is a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands-especially kids. This is what drives us to blaze new trails with innovative technology, research, exceptional medical care and competitive programs that benefit children who don’t otherwise have access to quality health care. Cook Children's employees come to work every day to keep that Promise, connecting the dots between caregivers, families and communities.

Surpassing 105 years, with more than 10,000 employees, we are here for every child, every day. Our not-for-profit organization includes two medical centers, a large physician network, a home health company, three surgery centers, a health plan, health services and a health foundation. We are proud to be Forbes' #1 Best Large U.S. Employer in Health Care with nearly 100 clinical locations throughout Texas, where we invite you to call home.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education
• 403b retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Employee assistance programs