Deliver comprehensive care to surgical trauma and burn patients using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, and intervention. Maintain continuity of care and implement age-specific safety and infection control measures.
Requirements summary
Requires a Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing and current RN licensure. Candidates must have at least one year of RN experience or completion of a residency program, with BCLS and ACLS certifications.
Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical Trauma PCU/Critical Care & Burn Unit – Full-time, Night Shift Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1304 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 Work hours: Full-time, 36 hours weekly, 3-12 hours shifts, 6:45 pm – 7:15 am · 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.
Department highlights: · Justin 5 is a 35‑bed Surgical Trauma Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Burn Unit.
On August 10, the unit will open with 18 surgical trauma PCU beds and 9 burn beds, with plans to expand to the full 35 beds later in the year.
This unit provides higher‑acuity surgical trauma and burn care, including treatment in a dedicated hydrotherapy procedure room for the burn population.
Although patient populations differ, this is one integrated unit, and staff are expected to work across both care areas. · MAGNET facility · Level I Trauma Center · Primary Heart Attack Center PHAC · The department prides itself in high performing staff with excellent critical thinking skills · Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth · Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team · Nurse to patient ratio 1: 3-4
Here’s What You Need Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire BCLS – prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly ACLS – within 90 days of hire required TNCC or ATCN - within 12 months of hire preferred CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 60 days of hire 1-year experience as a registered nurse or completion of an RN residency program required PCU and/or Critical Care experience preferred – will consider ED experience Burn unit experience a plus 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 What You Will Do Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process
assesses the patient
plans the care of the patient
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
401k
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Forgiveness
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 info 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.
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