Are you a unit secretary aching to be a nurse? A transporter wishing you could be involved in clinical patient care?
Texas Health has helped make these journeys and many more happen with career development tools.
For example, Vanessa Lozada, B.S.N., R.N., now director of Emergency Services at Texas Health Hospital Frisco, started using Texas Health tuition reimbursement when she was unit secretary at Texas Health Plano. With that assistance and a lot of hard work, she earned her associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
On average, 11% of benefits-eligible employees use the tuition reimbursement benefit yearly — more than 2,000 employees, said Peggy Moss, benefits manager. That adds up to more than $5 million a year spent by the system for tuition reimbursement, she said.
Other opportunities:
Fast-track PCT apprenticeships
This newer program is aimed at both employees and members of the communities Texas Health serves. The first cohort of 28 started classroom work Dec. 6 and more will be rolled out across Texas Health this year.
The apprentices are hired and first do four weeks of classroom work before they begin their new jobs as patient care technicians.
To apply and for more information, visit the PCT Apprentice Program page here.
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Look at baseline competencies for different careers, assess yourself to find new directions, or find ways to improve your interest and skills in your current position.
Charge nurse positions
The charge nurse role has long been a way for nurses to move into management, and Texas Health has just made it a permanent position. PRN opportunities are also available.
(Pictured: Camron Witt, Sabrina Pham, Gabrielle Hood and Kali Avara are PCT apprentices at Texas Heatlh Fort Worth, through the fast-track program.)
