Registered Nurse (RN) – PCCU Surgical Telemetry - PRN Days
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Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231
Work hours: PRN (As needed) Weekend and holiday requirements
Department Highlights:
The PCCU Surgical Telemetry Unit is searching for a Registered Nurse who maintains a high degree of confidentiality, possesses positive interpersonal skills and is customer service focused. This unit is a 35-bed unit in the Hamon Tower. We specialize in the care of cardiovascular surgical patients, thoracic surgical patients, vascular surgical patients, Cath lab patients, heart failure patients, pacemakers, and all cardiac conditions. This unit is a high acuity telemetry unit that signifies a reduced nurse to patient ratio. We have self-scheduling which helps with the work/life balance as well. Our patient ratio is 4:1-5:1, depending on acuity levels.
Education
- Nursing Diploma Nursing Req Or
- Associate's Degree Nursing Req Or
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing Pref
Experience
- 1 Year experience as a Registered Nurse Req
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire Req And
- BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Req And
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days Req And
- CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Maintained Annually 90 Days Req And
- BCMSN - Board Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse Upon Hire Pref Or
- CRRN - Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse Upon Hire Pref Or
- PCCN - Progressive Care Nurse Certified Upon Hire Pref
Skills
A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
Supervision
Individual Contributor
ADA Requirements
- Extreme Heat 1-33%
- Extreme Cold 1-33%
- Extreme Swings in Temperature 1-33%
- Extreme Noise 1-33%
- Working Outdoors 1-33%
- Working Indoors 67% or more
- Mechanical Hazards 1-33%
- Electrical Hazards 1-33%
- Explosive Hazards 1-33%
- Fume/Odor Hazards 67% or more
- Dust/Mites Hazards 1-33%
- Chemical Hazards 34-66%
- Toxic Waste Hazards 1-33%
- Radiation Hazards 1-33%
- Wet Hazards 1-33%
- Heights 1-33%
- Other Conditions 1-33%
OSHA
Tasks involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
Physical Demands
Medium Work