CHARGE RN - Surgical Trauma PCU​/Burn, Full-time, 7P

Charge RN – Surgical Trauma PCU/Critical Care & Burn Unit – Full-time, Nights

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, Night shift
· 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 90 days of hire
• 1-year experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting required
• 2-year experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting preferred
• PCU experience preferred
• 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

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.
• evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
• directly assists 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.

Individuals in this role will demonstrate:

• Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse
  · 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.