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Form of workRegistered Nurse (RN) - Discharge Lounge - Full-time, Days
Our Discharge Lounge is looking for top skilled nurses. Is that you?
Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104
Work environment:Discharge Lounge at TH Fort Worth
Work hours: Full-time, 36 hours/weeks, 4 x 9-hour shifts/per week, Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Department highlights
- 10-bed Discharge Lounge for 815-bed MAGNET facility
- MAGNET, Level I Trauma Center
- Primary Heart Attack Center PHAC
- 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
At Texas Health Fort Worth we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we continue to provide outstanding care and deliver award winning results.
You belong here
Here's what you need:
- Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; 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
- BCLS - prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly 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
- One (1) year of RN experience in Med/Surg/Tele strongly preferred
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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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
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