The Charge Nurse will provide nursing care within the Med Surg department at Texas Health Fort Worth. This role involves managing patient care in a fast-paced acute care environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a nursing diploma or degree and have at least one year of acute care experience. Current RN licensure and BCLS certification are required upon hire.
RN Charge Nurse PRN Days Med Surg Inpatient Surgical GI GU Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Position Highlights: Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1304 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 Work environment: BU GI GU Surgical Unit Work hours: PRN Days as needed Department Highlights: Justin 4 – GI GU Surgical Unit Justin 4 is a 36‑bed surgical unit that will care for colorectal, gastrointestinal, and urology surgery patients.
On August 10, the unit will initially open with 20 beds, with plans to expand to the full 36 beds later in the year.
Patients may be admitted pre‑ or post‑operatively, with an average length of stay of approximately five days.
RN staffing ratio: 1:4 PCT staffing ratio: 1:12 Positions require 12‑hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays.
Team members may be placed on call for regularly scheduled shifts in response to census fluctuations.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee · 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.
Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.
Entity Highlights: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth is a 726-bed, Magnet-designated regional referral center that has served the residents of Tarrant County and surroundings communities since 1930.
Hospital services include cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics and sports medicine, neonatal intensive care, and trauma/emergency medicine.
In early 2014, Texas Health Fort Worth opened a new 75,000 square foot Emergency Services Center, one of the largest in the region.
Texas Health Fort Worth has more than 4,000 employees, 200 volunteers and nearly 1,000 physicians on its medical staff.
Texas Health Fort Worth recently received national recognition for its oncology program and was named “Best Place to Have a Baby” in Tarrant County.
The hospital is also a designated Cycle III Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers #justintower!
Nursing Diploma Nursing Req Or Associate's Degree Nursing Req Or Bachelor's Degree Nursing Pref
Experience 1 Year Experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting. Req 2 Years Experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting. Pref
Licenses and Certifications RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire Req And BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Req And
Skills A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
