Charge RN; Registered Nurse Med Surg General Surgical unit - PRN

Job  & Title

- Charge Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg General Surgical Dept

Texas Health Fort Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

PRN Days 7:00 am – 7:00 pm – Rotating Weekends/Holidays

• 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
• Provides Leadership and clinical expertise to support the Med/Surg General Surgical unit (36 beds)
• General Surgical Nurse provides care to a wide variety of post op patients including: complex gastro‑intestinal and abdominal surgeries and plastics related wound care cases requiring ostomy, drain and wound vac management.
• MAGNET facility
• Level I Trauma Center

• Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN preferred
• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire required
• BCLS – Prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
• ACLS – within 90 days required
• CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 90 days of hire
• 1-year experience as a clinical nurse in an acute care setting required
• 2-years experience as a clinical nurse in Med Surg General Surgical setting preferred

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

The Charge Nurse will:

• communicate and collaborate with all members of the health care team
• support and actively participate in shared governance/councils
• committed to developing their individual knowledge and skills, as well as advancing the profession of nursing and engaging in lifelong learning/development
• evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
• directly assist leadership on a particular unit or units and shift, by offering staff guidance and support, maintaining a clean and safe work environment and ensuring unit operational tasks are completed.

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program 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.
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