Registered Nurse RN - Surgical Trauma ICU - Full-time, Nights in Fort Worth, Texas at Texas Health Resources

Registered Nurse (RN) - Trauma 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, 36/hours per week; Night shift

Department highlights:

• 20 bed Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit, Nurse: Patient ratio 1:2
• Level I Trauma Center
• MAGNET facility
• Trauma Surgical, Renal Transplant, MSOF patients, CRRT, Vent-patients and all forms of life support
• RN average length of service 9 ½ years
• 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

• Nursing 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
• TNCC or ATCN - within 12 months of hire preferred
• 1-year experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program required
• Current ICU experience preferred - will consider PCU experience

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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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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Primary Location: Fort Worth
Job: RN/Registered Nurse
Organization: Texas Health Fort Worth 1301 Pennsylvania Ave TX 76104
Shift: Night Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time