Charge RN - PCU PRN, Days in Fort Worth, Texas at Texas Health Resources

Charge RN - PCU - PRN, Days

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

Work location: Texas Health Southwest, 6100 Harris Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76132

Work environment: PCU 4

Work hours: PRN/per diem, Days

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 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 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 do

The 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, 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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Primary Location: Fort Worth
Job: RN/Registered Nurse
Organization: Texas Health Southwest 6100 Harris Parkway TX 76132
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Per Diem