Senior Registered Nurse (RN) - Corrections North Tower (6A-6:30P)
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS)
Location: Dallas
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether
your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other
areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at
Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and
well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By
joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy
that's served our community for more than 125 years. Put your
skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a
talented team where patient care is more than a job. It's our
passion.Primary PurposeThe RN is a licensed professional who uses
the Parkland nursing professional practice model to coordinate
patient care delivery by the health care team. Using the nursing
process, the RN assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses
based on responses to health problems, develops and implements an
individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response.
The RN utilizes knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare
environment to assist patients to transition through the healthcare
encounter without any preventable complications or delays. The RN
delegates interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas
Nursing Practice Act, each patient's condition and the competencies
of the employee.Minimum SpecificationsEducation Must be a graduate
from an accredited school of nursingExperience* Must have two years
of nursing experience. Equivalent Education and/or Experience
- NoneCertification/Registration/Licensure
- Must have a current, valid RN license or temporary RN license
from the Texas Board of Nursing; or a valid Compact RN
license.
- Must have a current healthcare provider BLS course completion
card from one of the following:
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- Military Training Network.Skills or Special Abilities
- Provides care for assigned patient population in accordance
with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established
protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area
specific standards. Provides continuous assessment, consults with
other team members as required and provides nursing care which
demonstrates patient centered/patient valued care.
- Exercises independent judgment in providing nursing care.
- Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and
possess good oral and written communication skills.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with patients,
families, and hospital staff in accordance with established
policies and procedures.
- May be required to communicate effectively, via the overhead
paging system.
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to provide direction to
non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve on rotation as a
Charge Nurse.
- Must be able to prepare and conduct in-service educational
programs.
- Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued
behaviors.
- As applicable, will be required to demonstrate acceptable
knowledge of nursing standards of care for specialty care
areaResponsibilities
- Maintains positive working relationships with all Parkland
internal and external customers, employees, etc. Serves as a
resource for patients and other healthcare team members. Serves as
a resource for specific clinical patient care issues. Provides
patient care educational information and training to patient and
family members. May participate in community outreach activities
(such as health fairs, community collaborations or outreach
clinics) as assigned.
- Completes appropriate documentation. Maintains accurate and
timely entries and notations in patient care records and hospital
documents. Ensures that all records and documents meet the
standards, goals, and objectives of the assigned department and
Parkland.
- Works with other staff in providing direction to non-nursing
staff. Participates in information exchanges with nursing and other
Parkland staff that support the standards, missions, goals and
objectives of the department and Parkland. Seeks and utilizes
direction from more experience staff and team members as needed.
Serves as Charge Nurse on rotation as necessary.
- Serves as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing staff
members.Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits
discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion,
sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, genetic information, disability, national
origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status.As part
of our commitment to our patients and employees' wellness, Parkland
Health is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
Keywords: Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS), Irving , Senior Registered Nurse (RN) - Corrections North Tower (6A-6:30P), Healthcare , Dallas, Texas
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