Registered Nurse - Neuro Telemetry - Neurology

Company: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - Neuro TelemetryRegistered Nurse - Neuro Tele - Full Time - Nights - $15,000 Sign On Bonus

Are you looking for a rewarding career, tight-knit nursing team and top-notch benefits? We're looking for qualified Registered Nurse like you to join our Texas Health family.

Position Highlights

* Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104


* Work environment: Neuro Tele Department(30 bed) provides care to a wide variety of Neuro Tele patients with diagnosis such as Stroke, Seizures, Parkinsons, MS, Medical overflow and Telemetry. This unit has had many DFW Great 100 Nurses and is known for their teamwork.


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


* Sign On Bonus $15K for eligible new hires



Texas Health Fort Worth is a 726-bed full-service facility that includes cardiovascular care, high risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, orthopedic sports medicine and emergency medicine. The hospital is Magnet-designated, Accredited Cycle III Chest Pain Center and Emergency Center of Excellence and A Comprehensive Stroke Center and Epilepsy Level III Center. Come work and learn from the Best!

Qualifications

* Associate Degree in Nursing; 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


* Current BLS (required) - expiration date greater than 3 months preferred.


* ACLS upon hire required


* CPI training within 60 days of hire required


* One (1) year experience as a clinical nurse, or completion of an RN residency program required


* 2+ years of strong Med/surg, Neuro or Tele RN experience in acute care setting including charge/preceptor skills preferred


* NIHSS within 6 months of hire required



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



Position Responsibilities

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

Why Texas Health As a Texas Health RN you'll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more.

At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a place you'll love to call home.

Here are a few of our recent awards:

* 2021 FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For--" (7th year in a row)


* Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4 years running)


* "America's Best Employers for Diversity" list by Forbes


* A "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" by Fortune and Great Place to Work--



Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse

* Unlimited access to online continuing education for professional and career development. Plus an RN Step Program including NCAP and a nursing certification test-prep content for specialty nurses.


* A Nursing Excellence Advisory Board to provide the framework and methodology for funding projects to improve the quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.


* A strong shared governance structure featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses to shape their work environment.


* A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.



Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we've won and more.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org

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