Rapid Response RN - Full Time , Nights

Rapid Response RN

Rapid Response RN- Full Time, Night Shift

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Denton: 3000 N I-35 Denton, Texas 76201

Work hours: Full Time (36 Hour) Night Shift; 8P-8A x3 shifts per week

Department Highlights:

• Team based environment

• Workplace culture 2nd to none

• Great benefits/ 401k / PTO

• Highly engaged management

Here’s What You Need

Education

• Nursing Diploma required Or

• Associate's Degree Nursing required Or

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred

Experience

• 3 years as a Registered Nurse in Emergency and/or Critical Care Setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse upon hire required

• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire required

• ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire required

• PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support 90 days required

• CPI- Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 60 days required

What You Will Do

OPERATIONS & CLINICAL RESPONSE

• Responds to emergency situations such as Codes, RRTs and Behavioral Health Emergencies

• Responds to emergencies, rapid response or clinically complex events and serves as a clinical resource during emergency situations.

• Engages in clinical team activities for midline and PICC line placement as appropriate.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT/PATIENT EXPERIENCE

• Responds to patient, visitor and physician concerns

• Provides support during challenging interpersonal or care coordination situations and escalates concerns appropriately

• Offers communication support to patients and families during difficult situations and engages appropriate leadership when escalation is needed

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY

• Continuing professional education and growth through formal and informal means

• Seeking learning opportunities for professional growth and role enhancement

• Continues to develop nursing knowledge and skills, including clinical decision-making, critical thinking, and evidence based practice

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

• Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve those processes

• Incorporates evidence-based practice and research to monitor and continuously impact outcomes

• Provides evidence of participation in process improvement activities

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

• Flexibility and Adaptability - Knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment; ability to adapt as needed.

• Delegation- Ability to appropriately delegate tasks within the RN scope of practice and provide guidance to unlicensed personnel as needed.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Rapid Response RN:

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

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

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Denton is a 255-bed, full-service hospital providing convenient care to people across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1987. With more than 1,100 employees and 450 physicians on our medical staff we’re one of Denton County’s largest employers. 

We specialize in Cancer Care, Neck & Back Program, Critical Care, Neonatology, CT Cardiac Imaging, Neurology, Electrophysiology, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Emergency Care, Robotic Surgery, Endovascular Surgery, Stroke Care, General Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery, Heart & Vascular Services, Women & Infants Care, Interventional Radiology and Wound Care & Hyperbaric Treatment. 

Texas Health Denton is a Joint Commission-accredited Primary (Level II) Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center, a Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Magnet® designated hospital. 

Our four-story specialty center for women and infants features 12 labor and delivery beds, 2 C-section suites along with 6 antepartum and 24 postpartum beds. Texas Health Denton is the city’s only provider of obstetrical and neonatal intensive care services and is the largest provider of obstetrical services in Denton County. The ground floor houses a breast imaging center, outpatient physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation and an internal medicine residency program. 

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together! 

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org. #LI-TC2