Registered Nurse RN Medical PCU - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Company: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse RN Medical PCURegistered Nurse (RN) - Medical
PCU - Full-time, 7P - Sign on Bonus for eligible New Hires!
High acuity Medical 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 pm
- 7:00 am
$15K Sign-on bonus for eligible RN's (eligible upon hire with a
signed 2-year retention agreement)
Department highlights:
* 28-bed Medical PCU
* Intermediate level of care to a wide variety of medical patients
at a 3:1 patient to nurse ratio.
* This patient population requiring specialized monitoring and
interventions, includes patient diagnosis such as: diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA), respiratory compromised patients that require
specialized equipment including continuous respiratory
interventions, home ventilation systems, and tracheostomy care,
multi-system organ failure, respiratory distress, sepsis,
hematology, GI Bleeds, Renal/Liver Failure, Acid-Base and
Electrolyte Imbalances, and cardiac abnormalities.
* Medication management includes continuous and titratable IV
medications to support the intermediate care population.
* 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
* 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 clinical nurse or completion of an RN
residency program required
* PCU/Telemetry experience preferred - will consider strong Medical
Surgical Candidates.
* RN must practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse
Practice Act, serve as a role model, intra/interdisciplinary
collaborator and coordinator for quality patient care
* The professional nurse exhibits understanding of basic human
needs.
* The professional nurse demonstrates recognition and understanding
of patient's affiliations
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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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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