CHARGE RN - Cardiac PCU, Full-time, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac PCU - Charge RN, Full-time Nights

We're looking for a qualified Registered Nurse like you to join our department in a Charge Nurse role

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

• Work environment: Cardiac PCU

• Work hours: Full-time, Night shift

Department highlights:

• 25-bed Cardiac PCU, Nurse: Patient ratio 1:3
• Silver Beacon unit that provides an intermediate level of care to a wide variety of cardiac-medical patients
• MAGNET facility
• Level I Trauma Center
• Primary Heart Attack Center PHAC
• Comprehensive Cardiac Center
• 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

• 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
• ACLS - within 90 days of hire required
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training - within 60 days of hire
• 1-year experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting required
• 2-years' experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting preferred
• Current Cardiac PCU experience 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

As a Charge Nurse you will
• communicate and collaborate with all members of the health care team
• support and actively participate in shared governance/councils
• be committed to developing your individual knowledge and skills, as well as advancing the profession of nursing and engaging in lifelong learning/development.
• evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
• directly assists leadership on a particular unit or units and shift, by offering staff guidance and support, maintaining a clean and safe work environment and ensuring unit operational tasks are completed.

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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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