RN - Rapid Response - PRN , Nights

Texas Health Resources•Denton, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse (RN) Rapid Response PRN. Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together. Work location: Texas Health Denton: 3000 N I-35 Denton, Texas 76201. Work hours: PRN (As Needed) Night Shift. Department highlights: Team based environment, Workplace culture 2nd to none. We operate on lean principles and rely heavily on a team atmosphere and individual performance. Highly engaged management.

Requirements

Nursing Diploma (nursing) required Or Associate's Degree Nursing required Or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred
3 years as a Registered Nurse in Emergency and/or Critical Care setting required
RN - Registered Nurse upon hire required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire required
ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire required
PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support 90 days required
CPI- Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 60 days required
Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
Flexibility and Adaptability - Knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment; ability to adapt as needed
Delegation - Ability to appropriately delegate tasks within the RN scope of practice and provide guidance to unlicensed personnel as needed
Customer Interaction - Knowledge of the principles and techniques of communicating with a customer; ability to utilize practices, tools, and techniques for customer interaction
Patient Safety - Knowledge of and experience with tools, techniques and practices for ensuring a safe and harm-free environment for patients; ability to recognize risks and take steps to minimize them

Responsibilities

Responds to emergency situations such as Codes, RRTs and Behavioral Health Emergencies
Responds to emergencies, rapid response or clinically complex events and serves as a clinical resource during emergency situations
Engages in clinical team activities for midline and PICC line placement as appropriate
Communication with other care providers is timely, accurate, and complete
Promotes shared decision making through collaborative/consultative relationships with nursing administration, department leadership, general nursing staff and other department staff
Responds to patient, visitor and physician concerns
Provides support during challenging interpersonal or care coordination situations and escalates concerns appropriately
Offers communication support to patients and families during difficult situations and engages appropriate leadership when escalation is needed
Serves as a patient advocate and supports service recovery efforts in coordination with unit leadership
Demonstrates cultural awareness communication and decisions
Continuing professional education and growth through formal and informal means
Seeking learning opportunities for professional growth and role enhancement
Continues to develop nursing knowledge and skills, including clinical decision-making, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice
Active participation in Nursing/Hospital Committee
Complies with hospital policies, the Nurse Practice Act and the ANA Code of Ethics
Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve those processes
Incorporates evidence-based practice and research to monitor and continuously impact outcomes
Provides evidence of participation in process improvement activities
Participates in unit and hospital quality improvement activities within scope and as assigned
Collaborates with other departments to support resolution of clinical issues, escalating concerns through appropriate leadership channels