RN PRN III - Med/Surg - Variable Shift

Texas Health Azle seeks to hire a Registered Nurse to work PRN in the Med/surg Department.The address is 108 Denver Trail Azle TX 76020Salary is 38.00 HRWork Schedule Shift is PRN “As Needed” 7:00 pm-7:00 am or 7:00 am – 7:00 pm – requires at least 72 hours a monthThe Registered Nurse will improve the quality of care for the medical patient. Patients are admitted to this 29-bed Med/surg unit with illnesses and diseases such as: pneumonia, diabetes, cardiac chest pains, general surgery, appendectomy, bowel surgeries, ortho, hips and knee surgeries. The essential job duties of this position are: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 transfersQualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications Associates Degree in Nursing Required. Completion of BSN within two years of earliest start date in a Texas Health RN role is required. BSN preferred Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire BCLS (AHA) upon hire - expiration date greater than 3 months preferred ACLS (AHA) preferred CPI training within 60 days of hire NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification within 90 days required. One (1) year experience as a clinical nurse, or completion of an RN residency program. 2 years RN experience in Acute Care Med/surg preferred.Skills Good computer skills using a medical management application. Possesses a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism. Serve as a role model, be an intra/interdisciplinary collaborator and a coordinator for quality patient care. A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment is required.Why Texas Health ResourcesTexas Health Resources is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health care delivery systems in the United States and the largest in North Texas in terms of patients served.Texas Health has 25 acute-care and short-stay hospitals that are owned, operated, joint-ventured or affiliated with the system. It has more than 3,800 licensed beds, more than 21,100 employees of fully-owned/operated facilities plus 1,400 employees of consolidated joint ventures and counts more than 5,500 physicians with active staff privileges at its hospitals.At Texas Health, we strive to create an atmosphere of respect, integrity, compassion and excellence for all who come in contact with us, be they patients or our employees. We are committed to diversity in our workforce, and our mission to serve spreads across ethnic, cultural, economic and generational boundaries. We invite you to join us in furthering your career through our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.Texas Health Highlights 2020 FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (6 th year in a row) 2019 Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (5 th year in a row) 2019 Employees’ Choice “Best Places to Work” by GlassdoorEmployment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.