RN / Cardiovascular (CV) ICU / FT / Nights / Heart Hospital - CVICU

Company: Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
Location: Arlington
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

RN / Cardiovascular (CV) ICU / FT / Nights / Heart HospitalCV ICU RN / Full Time Nights / Texas Health Arlington Memorial's Heart Hospital

Are you looking for a rewarding career, tight-knit nursing team and top-notch benefits? We're looking for qualified Registered Nurse like you to join our Texas Health family.

At Texas Health, a non-profit hospital system, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.

* 2021 FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For--" (7th year in a row)
* Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4 years running)
* "America's Best Employers for Diversity" list by Forbes
* A "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" by Fortune and Great Place to Work--

Position Highlights

* Work location: Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital located on the campus of Texas Health Arlington Memorial, 800 West Randol Mill Rd., Arlington, TX 76012
* Work environment: CV ICU in the Heart Hospital
* Work hours: Full-time, 36 hours weekly, (3) 12 hour shifts, (6:45pm to 7:15am)

Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital is a separately licensed hospital located on the campus of Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital. We are a 47 bed facility including a 20 bed Cardiovascular ICU and a 27 bed cardiac telemetry unit. Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital is accredited for Chest Pain through The Joint Commission. We have achieved AHA's Gold Plus award for three years in a row, AHA's Gold Plus award for Heart Failure and Beacon Award Silver level through AACN. We specialize in CABG and Valve surgeries, thoracotomies, general cardiac including heart failure, cardiomyopathies, AMI, TAVR, post heart catheterization including angioplasty, stenting and electrophysiology studies.

As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 24,000 employees and are among the areas top five largest employers. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we continue to provide outstanding care and deliver award winning results. You belong here.

Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits?

* Balance for Whole Health Medical and Wellness plan
* Dental, Vision, HSA, Flex Spending Accounts
* Paid Time Off: Use your PTO your way! Donate, Convert or Sell
* Retirement Plan: Create the Retirement YOU Want!
* Ask me, there's more! Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, adoption assistance, employee relief fund, and supplemental benefits . . .

Qualifications

* Associate Degree in Nursing is required. BSN is preferred. (CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency. required.
* Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire is required.
* One (1) year of experience as a clinical nurse or completion of an RN residency program is required.
* One (1) year of ICU experience with post op and advanced monitoring equipment including IABP, CRRT, and Impella is highly preferred.
* BCLS is required upon hire with an expiration date greater than 3 months preferred.
* ACLS is required within 90 days of hire.
* CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training is required within 60 days of hire.

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

Position Responsibilities

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

* 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.

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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