RN II - CVICU; Part Time Shifts

RN II – CVICU (Part‑time)

Location:

Dallas – 2 12‑hour shifts per week (7P). Job

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

This position works under the general supervision of a physician, advanced practice provider, and/or nursing leadership to provide nursing services in care and treatment of patients.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits

• Education: Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board and licensing authority.
• Experience: 1 year of RN experience.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  
• (NLC) Nursing Licensure Compact‑BNE upon hire
• (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC), required for NSICU, MICU, SICU, CVICU, EM, Labor & Delivery, and Rapid Response Team upon hire
• (BLS) Basic Life Support required for NSICU, MICU, SICU, NICU, CVICU, EM, Labor & Delivery, and Rapid Response Team upon hire
• (NIHSS) National Institute Health Stroke Scale required for NSICU, MICU, EM, and Rapid Response Team upon hire
• (CPI) Crisis Prevention Institute required for EM within 180 days
• (TNCC) Trauma Nursing Core Course required for EM within 1.5 years
• (PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support required for EM within 1.5 years
• (PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support required for Rapid Response Team upon hire
• (NRP) Neonatal Resuscitation required for Labor & Delivery upon hire
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring and all L&D RN competencies upon hire
• and additional required L&D competencies

• Education: Bachelor's Degree BSN

• Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age‑specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and older adults).
• Actively anticipates patients and/or patients family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit expectation.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion. Shares information and observations of the patient and/or patient family in a manner that advocates for optimal patient care.
• Appropriately prioritizes nursing interventions based upon completed assessment. Promptly identifies changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x‑rays, etc. Reports changes, takes follow‑up action as appropriate. Actively involves patient in plan of care and keeps patient, family and/or caregiver informed.
• Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to the evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner.
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