RN/Registered Nurse - Telemetry 4 - Full-time, Nights

Company: Texas Health Resources
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

Texas Health Southwest seeks to hire a Registered Nurse to work Full Time in the Telemetry Department. The address is 6100 Harris Parkway; Fort Worth TX 76132 Salary range is Min. $26.50/hr. to Max. $50.82/hr. - based on relevant experience Work Schedule

• Shift is 7:00 pm - 7:00 am, full-time, (3)12 hour shifts, weekends and holidays required Texas Health Southwest, a Magnet designated hospital located conveniently in southwest Fort Worth, is a leading provider in quality patient care in the Ft. Worth community. Our 21 bed Telemetry Department provides telemetry and Med/Surg level of care for the general medical/surgical, endocrine GI/renal patient population ages Adult to Geriatric at a 5:1 patient to nurse ratio on days and 5/6:1 on nights working 12 hour shifts. The essential job duties of this position are: 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 The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications --- Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire --- Associate's degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred; completion of BSN within two years of earliest start date in a Texas Health RN role is required --- BCLS (AHA) upon hire - expiration date greater than 3 months preferred --- ACLS (AHA) within 6 month of hire --- CPI training within 60 days of hire --- One (1) year experience as a clinical nurse, or completion of an RN residency program. --- 2 years Tele or Med/Surg experience preferred Skills --- Computer skills --- Possesses a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism. Serve as a role model, be an intra/interdisciplinary collaborator and a coordinator for quality patient care. --- A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment is required. Texas Health Highlights Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth is a 222-bed full-service facility that includes surgical and imaging services, a 24-hour emergency department, orthopedics and sports therapy, adult critical care, and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Texas Health Southwest Fort Worth, which has been serving Tarrant County residents since 1987, has 1,100 employees, 120 volunteers, and more than 600 physicians on its medical staff. The hospital is a Pathway to Excellence-- designated hospital by American Nurses Credentialing Center, a designated UnitedHealth Premium Surgical Spine specialty center and has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition from the AARC. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.
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