Registered Nurse RN - PCU PRN, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU – PRN, Nights

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: 3 shifts per 6-week schedule, 1 weekend shift and 1 major/1 minor holiday required

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 or completion of an RN residency program required
• 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.
• The professional nurse exhibits understanding of basic human needs.
• The professional nurse demonstrates recognition and understanding of patient’s affiliations.

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 for prn employees include 401k, Employee Assistance Program EAP and Tobacco Cessation program.
• 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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