Charge Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health - PRN, Days

Charge Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health

Bring your passion to Texas Health So We Are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Dallas – 8200 Walnut Hill Ln. TX 75231

Work hours:  PRN, Variable day shifts 

Behavioral Health Department highlights:

·       Busy outpatient clinic consists of Partial Hospital Programs and Intensive Out-Patient Program with consistent volume serving adults with cooccurring behavior health and chemical dependency needs

·       Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth

·       Collaborative work environment

·       Great team

Here’s What You Need

·       Associate degree Nursing required

·       Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred

·       1 Year of experience as a clinical nurse in an acute care setting required

·       2 years of experience as a clinical nurse in an acute care setting preferred

·       RN - Registered Nurse upon hire required

·       BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

·       ACLS – Advance Cardiac Life Support within 90 days of hire required and

·       PALS – Pediatric Advances Life Support within 90 days required and

·       CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 60 days of hire and

·       TNCC – Trauma Nursing Core Course within 6 months of hire required.

What You Will Do

• The Charge Nurse role will communicate and collaborate with all members of the health care team

Shared Decision Making: 

•  The Charge Nurse role will support and actively participate in shared governance/councils which is Texas Health’s structure for decision making.

Professional Development: 

• The Charge Nurse role will be committed to developing their individual knowledge and skills, as well as advancing the profession of nursing and engaging in lifelong learning/development.
• Assists leadership on a particular unit or units and shift, by offering staff guidance and support, maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and ensuring unit operational tasks are completed.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee

·       Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.

·       Delivery of high-quality patient care

·       Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

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

Entity Highlights

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Hospital Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center,  a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

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!

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [email protected] 

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