Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care Unit - Denton, TX - Intermediate Care
Company: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
Location: Denton
Posted on: May 23, 2023
Job Description:
Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care Unit - Denton, TXRegistered
Nurse (RN) - PCU/Intermediate Care at Texas Health Denton -PRN Day
Shift - Great Benefits and Teamwork! -- Are you looking for a
rewarding career, tight-knit nursing team and top-notch
benefits?--We're looking for qualified--Registered Nurse--like you
to join our Texas Health family. Position Highlights
- Work location: Texas Health Denton, 3000 N I-35 Denton, TX
76201
- Work environment: Our Progressive/Intermediate Care Unit RN's
provide care to patients that require close monitoring and frequent
assessments that proactively manage life-threating/emergent
situations.----
- Work hours: Full-time, 36--hours weekly, 3-12 hours shifts,
7:00 pm - 7:00 am -- -- 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. Qualifications
- Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN preferred, Completion of BSN
within two years of earliest start date in a Texas Health RN
(required)
- CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign
education equivalency (required)
- Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the
Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
- BCLS - upon hire - expiration date greater than 3 months
preferred.
- ACLS - upon hire
- CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training - within 60 days
of hire
- 1-year experience as a clinical nurse or completion of an RN
residency program required.
- 1-year PCU/Tele experience and/or Med/Surge experience
preferred.
- NIHSS - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification
within 30 days 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. Position Responsibilities 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 Why
Texas Health--As a Texas Health RN you'll enjoy top-notch benefits
including 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health
insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account
options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy,
tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more.
At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every
day. Our inclusive, supportive, excellence-driven culture make
Texas Health a place you will love to call home. Here are a few of
our recent awards:
- 2021 FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For--" (7th
year in a row)
- Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4
years running)
- "America's Best Employers for Diversity" list by Forbes
- A "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" by Fortune and Great
Place to Work-- Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse
- Unlimited access to online continuing education for
professional and career development. Plus, an RN Step Program
including NCAP and a nursing certification test-prep content for
specialty nurses.
- A Nursing Excellence Advisory Board to provide the framework
and methodology for funding projects to improve the quality of
patient care through nursing education, nursing research and
innovations in nursing practice.
- A strong shared governance structure featuring unit-based
councils that empower nurses to shape their work environment.
- A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities
for growth. Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like
Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we have won and
more. Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email
your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
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