Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg - Epilepsy Monitoring Unit - FT Nights

Parkland Health • Dallas, TX

90d

About The Position

The 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.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Registered Nursing program.
• Bachelor's in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred.
• Less than 2 years of experience.
• Current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing; or valid Compact RN license.
• Current healthcare provider CPR course completion card from an approved organization.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care delivery by the health care team.
• Assess the patient and identify nursing diagnoses based on responses to health problems.
• Develop and implement an individualized plan of care.
• Evaluate the patient's response to the care provided.
• Assist patients to transition through the healthcare encounter without preventable complications or delays.
• Delegate interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree