Registered Nurse (RN II) - Surgery - Full-Time, Days
- Magnet hospital
- Full-time
- Days
- ACLS
- RN license
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About the job
Registered Nurse (RN II) – Surgery – Full-Time, Days
Registered Nurse (RN II) - Surgery
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together
Work Location: Texas Health Fort Worth 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104
Work Schedule: Full – Time, Days (36 Hours/Week)
Department Highlights
- Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
- Fast-Paced, high-volume department averaging 75 surgeries/day
- Level I Trauma Candidate performing high-acuity and intense surgical procedures capable of providing excellent clinical experience to the new hire.
- Robotics, Complex spine and ortho trauma, and intricate plastic surgery cases are the highlight of surgical offerings at THFW
Here’s What You Need
Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Preferred
Experience
- 1 Year Of Experience as a Registered Nurse or the completion of an RN residency program Required
- Operating Room Experience Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- Current RN licensure Upon Hire Required
- BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required
- ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 Days of Hire Required
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 Registered 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.
Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.
Entity Highlights:
Texas Health Fort Worth is an 851-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Fort Worth community since 1930.
We offer advanced care in cardiovascular services, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, sports medicine, and emergency medicine. Our hospital also features certified programs in Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement, Brain Tumor Treatment, Advanced Spine Care, and Advanced Palliative Care. We are also home to a kidney transplant program that underscores our high-acuity capabilities, and we support Graduate Medical Education (GME) to help train the next generation of physicians.
Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Level I Trauma Center. We are also a designated Magnet hospital and recognized as the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. Texas Health Fort Worth continues to be a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, women’s health, cardiac care, and more.
If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .
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