Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU – Charge RN, PRN, NightsWe’re looking for qualified Registered Nurse like you to join our department in a prn Charge Nurse roleWork location: Texas Health Southwest, 6100 Harris Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76132Work environment: PCUWork hours: PRN, Night shiftDepartment 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
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 60 days of hire
NIHSS – within 90 days of hire
1-year experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting required
2-years’ experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting preferred
Current PCU experience strongly 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 doThe Charge Nurse
will communicate and collaborate with all members of the health care team
support and actively participate in shared governance/councils
committed to developing their individual knowledge and skills, as well as advancing the profession of nursing and engaging in lifelong learning/development.
evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
directly assists leadership on a particular unit or units and shift, by offering staff guidance and support, maintaining a clean and safe work environment and ensuring unit operational tasks are completed.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse
Benefits include 401k, EAP and Tobacco cessation
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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