Registered Nurse - Transitional Labor and Delivery Unit - Denton, TX - Transitional Care Unit

Company: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
Location: Denton
Posted on: January 20, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) - Transitional Labor and Delivery (L&D) Unit - Denton, TXRegistered Nurse (RN) Full-Time Nights--- Transitional (Will Train) Labor and Delivery (L&D)--for Texas Health Denton **Sign on Bonus for Eligible New Hires** Is your dream to be an L&D RN, now is your chance!-- -- Work location: Texas Health Denton, 207 N. Bonnie Brae Street, Denton, TX 76201 Work hours: Full-time nights, 36--hours weekly, 3-12 hours shifts, 7:00 pm - 7:00 am Sign-on bonus for eligible RN's (eligible upon hire with a signed 2-year retention agreement) -- L&D Department highlights:

• The brand new Center for Women at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton is a Texas 10-step facility with the "Best Place to Have a Baby" designation.--Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
• The unit has a 12 LDR beds, 2 OR suites, 3 private recovery rooms, 6 Antepartum rooms, 4 private OB/ED beds, and 23 Postpartum/Newborn beds.
• Level III NICU with 16 beds with private rooms
• The unit delivers an average between 175-200 a month.
• OB Hospitalist 24/7
• Anesthesiologist dedicated to L&D 24/7 -- 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 required; BSN preferred
  • Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire required
  • BCLS - prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 Days of hire
  • NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 Days of hire Req
  • NRPA-Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 Days of hire
  • IFM - Intermediate Fetal Monitoring within 12 Months
  • STABLE Program within 6 Months
  • 1 Year Experience as a clinical nurse or completion of an RN residency program Req
  • 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience strongly preferred but not required. Will train! The transitional nurse program is designed for experienced RN's who possess a minimum of 1-year RN experience, who are looking to move specialties or service lines with a 12-month employment commitment. The competency-based program fosters the development of critical thinking clinical skill in the clinical environment. The transitional nurse program provides a structured orientation that includes fundamental specialty classes, web-based training, and clinical time on the unit with a preceptor. Each transition RN will receive an individualized learning plan developed by the program manager in collaboration with the specialty area educator and department leader. 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 Repayment Program--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----for info like--,--, recent----we've won and more. Do you still have questions or concerns?--Feel free to email your questions to--.

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