RN - NEURO ICU (NIGHTS)

RN - NEURO ICU (NIGHTS)

RN - NEURO ICU (NIGHTS)


Location
Texas Health Fort Worth


Job ID 38796
Department
ACUTE NEUROLOGICAL ICU

Area of Interest
RN


Job Type
Full Time


Shift
3rd


Relocation Provided


Travel Required
No




Specialty
CC

Job Function
RN







Qualifications/Duties
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
BSN preferred
Current RN license to practice in the state of Texas
Current CPR/BCLS for Healthcare Providers
ACLS or obtain with 6 months of hire

Minimum of 1 year current RN Critical Care experience required.

Patient's assessment and time management skills
Must be a team player, have good communication skills and able to work in fast paced environment. Basic computer skills.

This is a 22 bed Acute Neurosurgical Critical Care Unit in a busy Level II Trauma tertiary medical center. The hospital is Magnet designated and a Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke center. We have a young enthusiastic team where delivering high quality patient focused care is at the center of our practice. We have flexible self scheduling , a unit based council that looks at promoting evidenced based practice approach to patient care and a nursing model that promotes professional practice and growth as well as a good working and collaborative relationship with our physician partners.
Entity Information
Hours/Schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM;(3) 12 hour shifts including weekends and holidays required.

Practices within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Serves as a role model, intra/interdisciplinary collaborator and coordinator for quality patient care.

Duties:

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

Maintains professional accountability
Maintains and enhances nursing skills
Serves as patient advocate
Communicates per department expectations
Provides for patient privacy and dignity
Adapts to changes in workload assignment functioning as Resource/Charge Nurse as needed

Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital is a 700 + bed hospital located in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. This full service medical center cares for the people in the surrounding area with top quality services and facilities, featuring a 64-bed Critical Care Tower, Level III Neonatal ICU and Level II Trauma Center. We are the proud Magnet status flagship facility of the Harris Methodist Hospital family with comprehensive Cardiac Care units, Interventional Cath Labs, Oncology and High Risk Labor and Delivery. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence
Texas Health Resources is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V