Location:

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:

Surgery-CT

Shift:

Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The Cardiothoracic Surgery RN will deliver skilled individualized nursing care to adult and pediatric patients in and out side of the operating room and skilled nursing care to patients and families according to their identified needs. The RN will deliver care with a team orientation, and emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision making abilities. The RN may serve as a liaison between the cardiothoracic surgeon and other members of the medical team.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 630a - 5p

Vary call days including Monday - Friday, weekends & holidays

Education/Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• 2 years critical care & 1 year OR scrub experience preferred.
• Current permit or license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas.
• Current BLS certification recognized by AHA required prior to employment.
• PALS or NRP certification if functioning in a charge nurse role.
• Certification as necessary in certain areas in the Medical Center.