• Registered Nurse RN - Surgical Trauma PCU, Full-time, Days

    Texas Health ResourcesFort Worth, TX 76196

    Job #2714103719

  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Trauma PCU - Full-time, 7A

    High acuity Surgical Trauma PCU department is looking for top skilled nurses. Is that you?

    Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1304 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

    Work hours: Full-time, 36 hours weekly, 3-12 hours shifts, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

    Department highlights

    • 17-bed Surgical Trauma PCU

    • The Surgical Trauma Progressive Care Unit provides care to a patient population with trauma related injuries and pre- and post-surgical patients requiring specialized monitoring and interventions. Cares for patients sustaining sudden multi- system injuries; including blunt and/or penetrating trauma injuries, continuous cardiac monitoring, management of chest tubes, wound/skin care, titration of insulin drips for patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) diagnosis, respiratory compromised patients that require specialized equipment including continuous respiratory interventions, and tracheostomy care, multi-system organ failure, respiratory distress, sepsis, hematology, GI Bleeds, Renal/Liver Failure, Acid-Base and Electrolyte Imbalances, and cardiac abnormalities.

    • MAGNET facility

    • Level I Trauma Center

    • Primary Heart Attack Center PHAC

    • 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

    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 required

    • CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training - within 60 days of hire

    • 1-year experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program required

    • PCU/Telemetry experience preferred - will consider strong Medical Surgical Candidates.

    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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