RN - Urgent Care - MidShift

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax‑supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network includes over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital—a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County’s only psychiatric emergency center, and the nation’s largest hospital‑based family medical residency program. The health network employs more than 7,200 people. Acclaim Multispecialty Group, the medical practice group, features over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network across specialties ranging from primary care to general surgery and trauma.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, directs, implements, and assists to provide quality patient care for assigned patients.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assesses, directs, implements and provides quality patient care for assigned patients, including modifying nursing care, medication administration and discharge planning.
• Provides education directed towards individualized patient needs utilizing the nursing process in coordination with policies and procedures.
• Monitors changes in patient condition, records and reports symptoms, assesses vital signs and intervenes when appropriate.
• Performs complete data collection from patient presenting complaints and pertinent history.
• Collaborates with patients to identify treatment‑plan goals and discharges patients with a written discharge plan.
• Encourages family participation as appropriate for age and situation.
• Delivers nursing care including assessment, education, treatment, pain management, and discharge utilizing the nursing process.
• Documents accurately in medical records, on forms, and in the computer, entering appropriate orders, patient charges, and other information.
• Delivers quality care using multidisciplinary team strategies and minimizing the risk of infection, harm, or injury.
• Maintains accurate detailed reports and records, directing care with regard to age, developmental stage, presenting complaint, and pertinent history.
• Works to maintain a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments, staff, patients, and visitors.
• Anticipates deteriorating life‑sign patterns or equipment malfunctions and takes appropriate action.
• Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
• Collaborates with patient‑care team members on the patient‑care plan, incorporating consistent use of hand‑off communication.
• Conducts and coordinates patient care and patient transfers in accordance with EMTALA regulations, as applicable.
• Performs additional department‑specific functions as outlined in department procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma from an accredited program or Associate (or higher) degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
• Current licensure by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners or proof of reciprocity within 90 days.
• RN I: 6 months – 1.99 years of relevant experience; RN II: 2 – 4.99 years; RN III: 5 – 9.99 years; RN IV: 10 + years.
• Current JPS‑recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, maintained throughout employment.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of hire, maintained.
• Pediatric Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) within 90 days of hire, maintained for Urgent Care and Emergency Department.
• Successful completion of unit‑specific competency‑based orientation within 90 days of employment.
• Approved education and training in Non‑Violent Crisis De‑escalation within 90 days, maintained for Urgent Care and Emergency Service.
• EKG course within 90 days, maintained for Clinical Decision Unit and Emergency Service.
• Completion of all applicable training per the JPS Clinical Job Specific Competency Validation Checklist.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
• Preferred: Certification in a nursing specialty.

Schedule

Hours Worked: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM. Shift: Day. Full‑time position.

Location

John Peter Smith Hospital, 1500 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76104, United States.