Registered Nurse, Charge (RN) Medical Surgical (Telemetry) – PRN Nights

Work location : Texas Health Plano, 6200 W. Parker Plano, TX 75093

Work hours : PRN, Nights (as needed) rotating and varied shifts

Medical Surgical Telemetry Department highlights :

• 22- bed Medical Surgical Telemetry unit

• 1:5 RN: patient ratio, 1 PCT for every 10-11 pts

• Experience as preceptor and/or charge nurse highly preferred

Here’s what you need:

· Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree Nursing required

· BSN (preferred)

· 1 Year of experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting required

· 2 years of experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting preferred

· RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire (Required)

· BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire (Required)

What you will do :

Quality Management - Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

Conflict Management - Understanding of how to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level; ability to apply this understanding appropriately to diverse situations.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Flexibility and Adaptability - Knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment; ability to adapt as needed.

Delegation - Understanding of the need to effectively delegate tasks to others and the ability to empower and motivate associates to take over tasks and responsibilities to accomplish results for which the manager maintains ultimate accountability.

Customer Interaction - Knowledge of the principles and techniques of communicating with a customer; ability to utilize practices, tools, and techniques for customer interaction.

Patient Safety - Knowledge of and experience with tools, techniques and practices for ensuring a safe and harm-free environment for patients; ability to recognize risks and take steps to minimize them.

Care Coordination - Knowledge of the medical, social, economic, and other services provided by other departments or facilities, and the ability to integrate these multidisciplinary treatments for optimal patient care.

Clinical Policies and Standards - Knowledge of all clinical standards and policies set for a healthcare environment; ability to use industry standards, policies and procedures in the processes of clinical practice.

Patient Rights - Knowledge of principles and practices associated with the rights and responsibilities of patients and caregivers; ability to apply these theories to identify, report, deal with and prevent patient rights violations.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse

· Unlimited access to online continuing education for professional and career development. Plus an RN Step Program including NCAP and a nursing certification test-prep content for specialty nurses.

· A Nursing Excellence Advisory Board to provide the framework and methodology for funding projects to improve the quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

· A strong shared governance structure featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses to shape their work environment.

· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano is a 386- bed, Magnet – designated hospital and recognized clinical leader that features a full range of specialties including emergency medicine, cardiology, adult and adolescent behavioral health, pediatrics, an adult Intensive care unit, state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services and a Level III NICU. Texas Health Plano is an Advanced Level III Trauma Facility, accredited Chest Pain Center and is the recipient of the Disease Specific Care Certifications from the Joint Commission in Chest Pain, Joint Replacement- Hip and Joint Replacement – Knee and Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

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