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Form of workRegistered Nurse-Neuro and Trauma ICU (TICU)
Is working with Trauma patients something you are passionate about? Looking to expand and grow as a Nurse? Then we have a great opportunity for you to come join our newly expanded Trauma Neuro ICU. Texas Health Dallas is a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and 4th time Magnet facility. We are looking for top tier candidates to help us grow! Join our award-winning nursing team today!
WORK LOCATION: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231
WORK HOURS: Full Time Nights (7P-7A) for 36 hrs/week. Weekend and holiday requirements
Intensive Care Department highlights:
We are so excited about our new 24-bed ICU that specializes in Trauma and Neuroscience patient populations. As a nurse on this unit, you'll have opportunities for professional growth, career development, and outstanding support from our Neuro Providers and Trauma Providers. We offer 24/7 Trauma Intensivist and Neuro Critical Care Intensivist programs which provides exceptional critical care patient oversight. Our staffing ratio depends upon acuity and is typically 2:1.
- Fast paced, Fun loving, high-acuity unit
- Great Nurse/Doctor rapport
- Unique Complex Neuroscience Cases
- High-acuity traumas such as Guns Shot, Stabbings, Severe Car Accident injuries
- Research and Education opportunities
- Opportunity for advancement
- Nurse Career Advancement Program (NCAP) opportunities
- National Certification Preparation and Courses offered, as well as initial test reimbursement and bonus
HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
EDUCATION:
Diploma of Nursing OR Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) required;
BSN preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
1 Year Experience as a clinical nurse (RN) or completion of an RN residency program Required;
One or more years of ICU experience preferred
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:
Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
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
BCLS upon hire - Require upon Hire
ACLS upon hire - Require upon Hire
CPI within 30 days of hire
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.
Entity Highlights
For more than a half-century, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We're an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women's services and emergency medicine, we've got it. Plus, we're a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women's imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We're a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000 employees, we're one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse
Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program 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.
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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