Registered Nurse (RN) Cath Lab

Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Cath Lab

Progressive Cardiac Cath Lab department is looking for a top skilled nurse. Is that you?

Work location:1304 Pennsylvania Ave, Ft. Worth, TX 76104

Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, holidays and on-call required (Call Team is a 4-member Call Team)

Department highlights:

Cath Lab Department with 6 suites/treatment rooms averaging 20 cases per day

We are open 24/7, Monday through Friday, and have after hour, holidays, and weekend on-call requirements (with 30 min distance response time).

MAGNET facility

Level I Trauma Center

Primary Heart Attack Center (PHAC)

The department prides itself in high performing staff with excellent critical thinking skills

Opportunities for educational and career growth

Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team

High volume department

Our dedicated and progressive team in our Cath Lab department cares for adult patients with Cardiac, Peripheral Vascular or Electrophysiology related disease. We are open 24/7 weekdays and our lab includes six (6) suites and we average 20 cases per day.

We are a Mission: Lifeline Receiving Center, Joint Commission certified in chest pain, heart failure and stroke and Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) for echocardiography and vascular testing.

Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth

Texas Health Fort Worth is an 851-bed Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community since 1930.

We specialize in cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, sports medicine and emergency medicine. Plus, we have certified programs in Advanced Hip & Knee, Brain Tumor, Advanced Spine Care, and Advanced Palliative Care.

Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a designated Magnet hospital and the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. We are a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, women’s services, cardiac care and much more.

Here’s what you need:

Education:

Nursing Diploma required or

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required or

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred and

CLIAFE - Must comply with CLIA (regulations regarding foreign education equivalency) required

Experience:

One (1) year experience as a clinical nurse or

Completion of an RN residency required

Current Cath Lab / EP Lab experience (will consider ICU and PCU experience) preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire required

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support (prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly) required and

ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support within ninety (90) days of hire required

In addition to the required qualifications, a successful RN will:

Practice within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act, serve as a role model, intra/interdisciplinary collaborator and coordinator for quality patient care

The professional nurse exhibits:

-an understanding of basic human needs

-an appreciation of unique meanings

-recognition and understanding of patient’s affiliations

-mutual problem solving

-attentive reassurance

-demonstrates 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

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 forgiveness 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.

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Do you still have questions or concerns?

Feel free to email your questions to [email protected]

Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment 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.
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