Registered Nurse (RN) PRN III Day Shift – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Unit for Texas Health Denton

 

Work location: Texas Health Denton, 3000 N I-35, Denton, TX 76201

Work hours: PRN Level III/per diem, Day Shift 7a – 7p, 6 shift/per 6-week schedule with 2 weekend shifts required, 1 major and 2 minor holiday shifts required

 

NICU Department highlights:

The Center for Women at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton is a Texas 10-step facility with the “Best Place to Have a Baby” designation, as well as Level III Maternal & Neonatal Care designation. Denton’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) 16-bed NICU with all private rooms 23-week gestation on up – working with preemies and multiples 24-bed Postpartum/Newborn, Couplet care The deliveries average between 200-225 deliveries per month. NicView web cameras

 

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton is a 255-bed, full-service hospital that has served North Texas and southern Oklahoma since 1987. Hospital services include heart and vascular care, women’s services, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, orthopedics and sports medicine, pain management, emergency medicine, and a weight loss surgery program. As one of the largest employers in Denton County, Texas Health Denton has more than 1,000 employees and more than 325 physicians on its medical staff practicing in more than 45 specialties. Located 45 miles northwest of downtown Dallas and 40 miles northeast of downtown Fort Worth, Texas Health Denton is an accredited Cycle IV Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, a Joint Commission accredited Primary Stroke Center and a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 24,000 employees and are among the areas top five largest employers. 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

Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required; BSN preferred RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire required BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 Days of hire STABLE Program within 6 Months of hire NRPA-Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 Days of hire 1 year experience as a registered nurse At least 1 year of NICU experience preferred

 

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 for PRN employees include 401k, Employee Assistance Program EAP and Tobacco Cessation program. 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.