Registered Nurse (RN) Cath Lab Pre & Post 
Cath Lab Pre & Post is looking for a top skilled nurse. Is that you?

Work location:1304 Pennsylvania Ave, Ft. Worth, TX 76104
Work hours: Full-time, 36-hours weekly
Department highlights:
•    Cath Lab Department with 9 bays and two procedure rooms averaging 20 cases per day
•    We are open Monday through Friday
•    MAGNET facility
•    Level I Trauma Center
•    Primary Heart Attack Center (PHAC)
•    The department prides itself in high performing staff with excellent critical thinking skills
•    Opportunities for educational and career growth
•    Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
•    High volume department

Our dedicated and progressive team in our Cath Lab department cares for adult patients with Cardiac, Peripheral Vascular or Electrophysiology related disease.  We are open Monday-Friday and our lab includes nine bays and two procedure rooms averaging 20 cases per day.     

We are a Mission: Lifeline® Receiving Center, Joint Commission certified in chest pain, heart failure and stroke and Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) for echocardiography and vascular testing. 

Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth 

Texas Health Fort Worth is an 851-bed Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community since 1930.  

We specialize in cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, sports medicine and emergency medicine. Plus, we have certified programs in Advanced Hip & Knee, Brain Tumor, Advanced Spine Care, and Advanced Palliative Care.  

Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a designated Magnet hospital and the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. We are a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, women’s services, cardiac care and much more. 

Here’s what you need:

Education: 
•    Nursing Diploma required or 
•    Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required or
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred 

Experience:
•    One (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse required or 
•    Completion of an RN residency required
•    Current Cath Lab / EP Lab experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications:
•    Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire required and
•    BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support (prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly) required 

In addition to the required qualifications, a successful RN will:
•    Practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act, serve as a role model, intra/interdisciplinary collaborator and coordinator for quality patient care
•    The professional nurse exhibits:
-an understanding of basic human needs
-an appreciation of unique meanings
-recognition and understanding of patient’s affiliations
-mutual problem solving
-attentive reassurance
-demonstrates 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.

Explore our Texas Health careers site for information 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