Registered Nurse (RN)-BU Intermediate Cardiac CSU Nights - Bedford, TX - Cardiology
Company: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Eules
Location: Bedford
Posted on: July 28, 2022
Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN)-BU Intermediate Cardiac CSU Nights -
Bedford, TXAre you looking for a rewarding career with
family-friendly hours?--We're looking for qualified--RN II's--like
you to join our Texas Health family. Position Highlights
Work location: Texas Health HEB: 1600
Hospital Parkway Bedford, TX 76022 Work environment: BU
Intermediate Cardiac CSU Work hours: Full Time (36 Hours) night
shift, alternating schedule of 3 shifts a week -- At Texas Health
HEB we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in
our community. We are a 296-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital
serving our community since 1973. Our location in the DFW mid
cities provides convenient care to the residents of Hurst, Euless,
Bedford and the surrounding areas. If you're looking for women's
services, outpatient surgery, oncology, cardiac rehabilitation and
emergency medicine, we've got it. Plus, we're an accredited Cycle
IV Chest Pain Center, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit and
provide nuclear medicine, neonatal intensive care, respiratory
therapy and orthopedic medicine. And talk about award winning.
Texas Health HEB is Joint Commission-certified in both Heart
Failure and Chest Pain, a Primary Stroke Center, a Level III Trauma
Center and a designated Baby Friendly facility. We are a top-notch
choice in North Texas for emergency services, women's services,
cardiac care and much more. 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. Qualifications Education
Associate's Degree Nursing required
Bachelor's Degree Nursing is preferred Other - CLIAFE Must comply
with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency
required -- Experience
1 year experience as a clinical nurse
or completion of an RN residency program is required -- Licenses
and Certifications
RN - Registered Nurse required upon
hire BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing
independent patient care and maintained quarterly required Advanced
Cardiac Life Support 90 Days required and NIHSS - National
Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification 30 Days required and
CPI- Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 60 Days Req --
Position Responsibilities
Basic Human Needs - Responds to
others' priorities regarding safety, physical, psychological and
social needs. The professional nurse exhibits understanding of
basic human needs by demonstrating: a. Attention to emotional,
social, and self-esteem needs b. Regular assessment and maintenance
of comfort c. Knowledge of basic physiology and pathophysiology d.
Knowledge of human emotions during health and illness e. Knowledge
of human development across the life span f. Knowledge of pain and
suffering, pain interventions and pain comfort/theories. g.
Provides safe patient care as evidenced by: 1. Using barcode
medication verification (BMV) during medication administrations 2.
Completing accurate documentation in the electronic health record
3. Completing assessments accurately and in a timely manner 4.
Individualizing care plans specific to the needs of the patient 5.
Providing consistent attention to airway, intake, elimination,
sleep, rest, mobility and hygiene needs --
Human Respect - Honors worth of
humans through unconditional acceptance as evidenced by. a.
Handling of the body with care b. Demonstrating knowledge of
patient rights and incorporating into daily practice c. Calling
patients by their preferred name d. Demonstrating use of eye
contact and physical contact appropriately e. Speaking respectfully
and professionally in a soothing tone --
Appreciation of Unique Meanings -
Concerned with understanding others frame of reference. The
professional nurse demonstrates an appreciation of unique meanings
by: a. Using active listening b. Exemplifying a non-judgmental
attitude c. Tolerating both positive and negative ideas or
expressions d. Demonstrating flexibility e. Eliciting patient
values and preferences f. Recognizing and appreciating diversity g.
Developing personal relationships with patients/significant others
--
Affiliation Needs - Engages
family/caregivers in health care situations. The professional nurse
demonstrates recognition and understanding of affiliation needs by:
a. Demonstrating knowledge of individual patient's family situation
and routines b. Demonstrating knowledge of family theories c. Being
responsive to families d. Engaging family members in health
decisions per patients' wishes e. Allowing family members' presence
f. Involving family g. Conducting routine family meetings h.
Sharing available resources with families i. Establishing,
maintaining and discontinuing appropriately therapeutic
relationships with patients/families --
Mutual Problem Solving - Professional
behaviors that help patients and families understand how to
confront, learn about, and think about their health and illness;
involves a reciprocal, shared approach with resulting decisions
acceptable to involved parties. The professional nurse demonstrates
mutual problem solving by: a. Providing information, using up to
date literature, approved tools including EMMI and demonstrates
knowledge of patient's unique learning approach. b. Validating
patient knowledge through use of teach back method c. Accepting
feedback from patients and adopting patient ideas d. Prioritizing
and individualizing care delivery based on professional judgment e.
Using listening skills and demonstrating knowledge of how to engage
others --
Attentive Reassurance - Listens and
concentrates on others. Is reliable, available and attentive. The
professional nurse demonstrates attentive reassurance by being: a.
Optimistic b. Accessible to patients and families c. Available and
re-confirming that availability d. Confident; demonstrating
assertiveness knowledge e. Reassuring f. Self-reliant and
demonstrating self- knowledge g. Clarifying Misperceptions-Using
HEART as needed --
Encouraging Manner - The professional
nurse communicates an attitude that is supportive, open, positive
and tolerant by demonstrating: a. Knowledge and effective use of
THR communication tools (AIDET, HEART, Error Prevention Tools:
Speak up for Safety, Question and Resolve) b. Supportive verbal and
non-verbal demeanor c. Enthusiasm d. Positive feedback e.
Supportive view of the system f. Empowering, inspiring behaviors --
Healing Environment - The
professional nurse creates settings that provide privacy, safety,
confidentiality and tranquility demonstrated by: a. Establishing a
safe environment b. Using frequent checks/surveillance including
national patient safety goals(NPSG) c. Providing safety information
and associated teach-backs d. Validating the call system is in
place e. Completing accurate, timely and comprehensive hand offs f.
Maintaining privacy and confidentiality g. Ensuring clean and
pleasant surroundings h. Demonstrating knowledge of and effectively
using Error Prevention safety/communications tools i. Demonstrating
knowledge of current evidence related to prevention of adverse
outcomes j. Using safety enhancing technologies recognizing the
benefits and limitations of them k. Demonstrating understanding of
the ethical standard, fidelity Teamwork -- "Individuals caring for
individuals, together" -- Communicates and collaborates with all
members of the health care team: a. Delegates effectively by making
efficient use of staff time and expertise b. Uses SBAR format in
communicating with physicians and other interdisciplinary team
members c. Uses hand off communication tool and/or processes
appropriately for any change in caregivers across shifts and
departments. d. Identifies patient needs and coordinates care and
resources to facilitate patient throughput/flow e. Manages up other
team members, intra and inter-departmentally looking for
opportunities to positively recognize co-workers to leaders,
patients, families and team. f. Demonstrates flexibility and helps
co-workers when needed g. Follows attendance commitments by being
timely and reliable -- Incorporates Error Prevention Tools into
practice and participates in High Reliability organizational
training. --
--Promotes a cost effective team a.
Demonstrates judicious use of resources including supplies,
products and equipment b. Identifies ineffective and costly
practices and provides suggestions for improvement c. Incorporates
innovation and technology in daily practice to enhance efficiencies
4. Leads by example by giving priority to doing the right thing for
patient care 5. Adapts to changes in workload by demonstrating
flexibility related to patient needs, staffing and patient acuity
-- Shared Decision Making 1.Actively participates in the Shared
Governance model at unit, entity, and/or system level. 2. Actively
engages in finding solutions for unit, division and/or entity
concerns or issues. a. Participates in process improvement
activities at the unit, entity and/or system level b. Seeks
innovative ideas or promotes evidenced based practice changes among
team 3. Uses multiple available tools to stay informed of changes,
updates and communications. a. Reads and responds to email as
requested b. Reviews meeting minutes when unable to attend in
person c. Meets staff meeting attendance participation rates as per
department standard 4. Demonstrates the ability to respectfully
listen to others' opinions. 5. Collaborates with physicians and
interdisciplinary team members to promote safe individualized care.
a. Acceptable use of SBAR when communicating. b. Supports
interdisciplinary meetings such as daily care briefings, rounds,
family conferences and support groups for optimal patient outcomes
6. Promotes the Magnet and/or Pathways to Excellence standards
throughout the organization. --
Professional Development 1. A.
Participates in change and seeks opportunities for professional and
personal growth. a. Actively engages in peer to peer review b.
Willingly accepts feedback from colleagues including peers, leaders
and other disciplines c. Utilizes feedback to seek opportunities
for advancing professional growth 2. Understands, promotes, and
values evidence-based practices, quality improvement, and/or
research, and utilizes them in practice. a. Follows guidelines and
recommendations defined by regulatory or professional practice
agencies b. Provides daily care that achieves outcome targets for
Reliable Care Blueprints, NPSG, employee satisfaction, patient and
family experience, NDNQI and other unit/organizational metrics 3.
Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning and development. a.
Maintains annual competencies b. Attends in-services and training
useful to area of practice c. Shares with peers evidence based
practice updates, policy changes, new technology and other
pertinent information from conferences or meetings. 4. Demonstrates
a commitment to advancing the professional practice of nursing. a.
Incorporates ethical principles from the ANA Code of Ethics b.
Adheres to the Nursing Practice Act c. Identifies realistic and
measurable goals at least annually d. Identifies and participates
in a standardized system tool for Self-Assessment and Evaluation,
Peer to Peer feedback, and professional goal development/career
planning e. Participates in advancing professional practice as
evidenced by: 1. Advancing Education 2. Certification 3. NCAP
participation for eligible nursing staff 4. Professional
organization membership 5. Other as described in employee comments
-- Here are a few of our recent awards:
- 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-- 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
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