Registered Nurse (RN)- Neuro PCU/Stepdown

Job Description

Shift

Full-time

Days - 7A-7P (rotating weekends)

Nights- 7p-A (rotating weekends)

Night shift differential - $3.75/hr - Weekend Differential $4.30/hr

Sign on Bonus: $15,000

Relocation: $3,000

Description:

Our Neuroscience Progressive Care Registered Nurses raise the bar by providing clinical expertise and the highest quality care, most compassionately. As an RN on our 34-bed Neuro PCU, you will have the opportunity to provide treatment to patients with conditions that affect the brain, spine, and nervous system. We are a Level 1 Stroke Center and a Level 4 Epilepsy Center offering stroke support groups and neurological rehabilitation. Our high acuity, the fast-paced floor offers you the opportunity to work with a strong group of Nurses that are committed to providing high-quality care to our patients in one of the largest Neurology departments in the country.

The typical patient population on this unit are TBIs, brain tumors, post-spinal patients, SDHs, SAHs, ICUs, Ischemic/hemorrhagic strokes, VMAs, and MCCs.

Education

BSN Required - Magnet Facility

A.D.N with CNO approval and enrollment in BSN program currently or enrolled within 6 months of hire and completion with 24 months

Licenses/Certifications

TX RN or Compact State Licensure

ACLS and BLS

PALS - within 6 months

Experience

Must have at least one (1) year of Stepdown, Progressive Care, PCU, or Intermediate Care RN experience in an acute care hospital - 2 Years is preferred

Willing to speak with candidates that don't have recent acute care experience. However, as long as it is not more than 5 years that they have not been in acute care.

Neuro Experience is PREFERRED

Must have basic Drip and basic EKG Knowledge

Additional Information

34 Bed Neuro PCU

1:3-1:4 Ratio

Culture of the facility/ unit:

Have a 24-hour Trauma surgery Team

Free Parking, Leadership is involved in this hospital Use Meditech as their charting system

58% of their nurses are CCRN Cert, 4-% Trauma Cert.

Facility/Department Educators

Magnet Hospital, Level 1 Trauma May 2017, Stroke Certified, Cardiac Certified, Palliative Care Cert,

Self-Scheduling facility and units, Tuition Reimbursement, loan forgiveness (2021), Cert assistance, 401k program w/match, receive rewards points for shopping or gift cards. Very big on customer service, treating the patient like family, focused on the nurse-friendly unit, teamwork between seasoned and new RNs

Starbucks in lobby x2!