Registered Nurse (RN)-Trauma Clinician - Trauma ICU

Company: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano
Location: Plano
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN)--Trauma ClinicianLove Process Improvement? Wanting to make a change using Evidence Based Practices? Texas Health Presbyterian Plano seeks to hire a Trauma Clinician/Registered Nurse to work Full- time supporting our Trauma Administration Department.

The address is 6200 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75093

SCHEDULE: Full Time Rotating, Monday-Friday 0800-1700 one out of every 6 weekends and occasional evenings based on the trauma department's needs

TRAUMA DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS:

* Level II Trauma Facility
* Over 2000 Trauma Patients annually
* Data Driven Trauma Team
* The Ideal candidate will love Process Improvement, Change Management and Instituting Evidence based Practice to improve the care of Trauma Patients

HERE's WHAT YOU NEED:

EDUCATION:

* Diploma Nurse Required
* Associate's Degree Nursing (ADN) Preferred.
* Bachelor's Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred
* CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency is required

EXPERIENCE:

* 3 years in Trauma/Surgical Intensive Care and/or Emergency Department related experience Required
* Progressive leadership responsibility Preferred
* Charge Nurse & Preceptor experience Preferred
* TOPIC (Trauma Outcomes Performance Improvement Course) preferred
* AAAIM AIS Injury Scoring Course (Preferred)
* Trauma Registry Data Management Course (Preferred)
* ACS TQIP data management experience (preferred)

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:

* RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required And
* BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support-Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly--Required
* ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Within 90 days-Required
* PALS (Pediatric Advance Life Support) or ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)-Within 90 Days-Required
* TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or ATCN (Advanced Trauma Care Nurse)- Upon Hire Required

WHAT YOU WILL NEED DO:

* The professional nurse exhibits understanding of basic human needs.
* The professional nurse demonstrates an appreciation of unique meanings by: active listening and exemplifying a non-judgmental attitude
* The professional nurse demonstrates recognition and understanding of patient's affiliations.
* Perform other duties as assigned

MORE ABOUT TEXAS HEALTH PLANO

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano is a 386-bed, Magnet-designated hospital and a recognized clinical leader, providing technologically advanced care to Plano, Frisco and surrounding communities since 1991. This full-service facility features a comprehensive range of specialties, including emergency medicine, cardiology, adult and adolescent behavioral health, advanced surgical services and the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area. Other accomplishments include:

* Only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation
* A Level II Trauma facility
* DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program; also recognized by the American Heart Association with Gold Plus Target: Honor Roll elite status
* Accredited by The Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement, and as a Primary Heart Attack Center
* The Cardiac Program has received the American Heart Association's STEMI Receiving Center Gold Plus Award for two consecutive years, and the American College of Cardiology's 2021 NCDR Platinum Performance Achievement Award for Chest Pain-MI Registry
* Bariatric Surgery Program is a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP)
* Oncology Program is accredited through the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer
* Texas Health Plano has more than 1,700 employees and 1,300 physicians in more than 65 specialties on its medical staff.

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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