Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU – Full-time, 7P
High acuity ICU department is looking for top skilled nurses. Is that you?
Work location: Texas Health Southwest, 6100 Harris Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76132
Work hours: Full-time, 36 hours weekly, 3-12 hours shifts, 7:00 pm – 7:00 am
Department Highlights
- ICU Department (18 bed); 1:2 nurse to patient ratio
- High acuity level of care
- Patient population includes respiratory failure, multisystem organ failure, renal failure, cardiovascular issues, isolation patients, etc.
- 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
- MAGNET facility
- Level III Trauma Center
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
- CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 60 days of hire
- NIHSS – within 6 months of hire required
- 1 year experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program required
- Current RN experience in ICU setting strongly preferred – will consider ED 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.
- 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 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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Location: Fort Worth, TX US
Job ID: 24009952
Area of Interest: RN/Registered Nurse
Job Type: Full-time
Facility: Texas Health Southwest 6100 Harris Parkway TX 76132