Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical (Med Surg) Observation - DOU - Direct Observation Unit

Company: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Location: Dallas
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical (Med Surg) ObservationRegistered Nurse (RN) Med/Surg Department

Fast-paced, high volume Med/Surg department is looking for top skilled nurses. Is that you?

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Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours: Full Time Nights (7P-7A) for 36 hrs/week. Weekend and holiday requirements

Med/Surg Genitourinary Department highlights:

* 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
* Fast-Paced, high-volume department
* The professional nurse exhibits understanding of basic human needs.
* The professional nurse demonstrates recognition and understanding of patient's affiliations.

Here's What You Need

* Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program
* BSN preferred
* One-year experience as a clinical nurse, or completion of an RN residency program.
* BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support and ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support and CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 60 Days Req
* RN must practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act, serve as a role model, intra/interdisciplinary collaborator and coordinator for quality patient care

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 Nurse

* 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.
* 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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