Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry – Charge RN, Full-time, Days

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

Work location: Texas Health Southwest, 6100 Harris Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76132

Work hours: Full-time, Days 

Department Highlights

28 bed Telemetry Department provides telemetry and Med/Surg level of care for the general medical/surgical, endocrine GI/renal patient population ages Adult to Geriatric 4/5:1 patient to nurse ratio on days and 5/6:1 on nights working 12-hour shifts MAGNET facility Level III Trauma Center Enjoy self-scheduling to help with work/life balance. Excellent opportunities for educational and career growth including advancement opportunities in leadership

Here’s what you need

Nursing 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 required ACLS – within 90 days of hire required CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 60 days of hire 1-year experience as a clinical nurse in an acute care setting required 2-years’ experience as a clinical nurse in an acute care setting preferred Current Tele 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 

The Charge Nurse  
• will communicate and collaborate with all members of the health care team
• support and actively participate in shared governance/councils
• committed to developing their 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. 

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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