Registered Nurse - Acute Care - Central Staffing Office

Parkland Health

About The Position

Provides care to an assigned patient population according to established protocols, the multidisciplinary plan of care, and applicable nursing standards. Uses independent, dependent, and interdependent interventions to restore stability, prevent complications, and achieve and maintain optimal patient responses through patient-centered, patient-valued care. This Central Staffing Office role is regular relief status, has no benefit eligibility, and does not guarantee work or a minimum number of hours per week. The nurse must float to areas within their skillset as needed and maintain competency. The role is not eligible for performance- or merit-based increases.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Two years of acute care nursing experience.
Current RN license or valid temporary permit with the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact RN license.
Current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
Provide care in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, the multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical-area-specific standards.
Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures; may need to communicate via the overhead paging system.
Ability to provide direction to non-nursing staff and serve as a preceptor.
Demonstrate patient-centered, patient-valued behaviors.
Demonstrate acceptable knowledge of nursing standards of care for the specialty care area, as applicable.
Maintain competency when floating to areas within the nurse's skillset.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide and continuously assess nursing care in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, the multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical-area-specific standards.
Exercise independent judgment, use critical thinking, recognize emergency situations, and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
Advocate for patients by addressing their needs and rights, protecting confidentiality, and respecting religious and cultural preferences.
Maintain positive working relationships with Parkland customers, employees, and healthcare team members; serve as a resource for patients and staff on clinical care issues.
Provide educational information and training to patients and family members.
Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines governing nursing practice, including EMTALA, Order of Productive Custody, Memorandum of Transfer, and APOWW, and support hospital compliance.
Support internal controls and compliance with applicable laws and accreditation and health-plan program requirements; maintain knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, equipment, and appropriate resource utilization.
Complete patient assessments, admission criteria, clinical interventions, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary communication.
Complete accurate and timely entries in patient care records and hospital documents in accordance with department and Parkland standards.
Seek direction from experienced staff as needed and participate in information exchanges that support department and Parkland standards, missions, goals, and objectives.
Provide direction to non-nursing staff when working with them and serve as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing staff as needed.
Prepare and conduct at least one in-service educational program for the assigned department each year.
Identify opportunities to improve work processes and patient and customer satisfaction; make recommendations to a supervisor and implement and monitor results as appropriate.
Stay current with nursing developments and trends through seminars, workshops, professional journals, and participation in professional organizations.
Maintain Texas RN licensure and any additional required licensures or certifications, and apply updated knowledge to work practices.
Float to areas within the nurse's skillset as needed and maintain competency.
Perform other reasonably related work as requested.