Registered Nurse - Gastroenterology Lab - PRN

Parkland Health

11d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) coordinates patient care delivery for the Gastroenterology Lab using Parkland’s nursing professional practice model and the nursing process. The RN assesses patients, identifies nursing diagnoses, develops and implements individualized plans of care, and evaluates patient responses. The role supports safe transitions through the healthcare encounter without preventable complications or delays and delegates interventions in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient’s condition, and employee competencies. The RN provides care for patients with varied medical conditions in the Gastroenterology Lab, including administering sedation and analgesia, monitoring patients physiologically during procedures, and recording and documenting physiological status. The RN assesses and monitors patients, including vital signs and ECG changes, and initiates appropriate interventions. This PRN position works a day shift of 10 hours, from 6:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from 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.
Current ALS or ACLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network, required on hire or placement in the role.
If experience is less than 9 months, completion of a Nurse residency is required; LVN experience does not waive this requirement.
Provide care in accordance with the current Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Demonstrate effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with patients, families, and hospital staff and, when required, via overhead paging.
Demonstrate the ability to direct non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, serve as Charge Nurse on rotation, and prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.
Demonstrate patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors and, as applicable, acceptable knowledge of nursing standards of care for the specialty area.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Advocate for patients by attending to their needs, rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences; maintain positive working relationships and serve as a resource for patients and healthcare team members.
Provide patient-care education and training to patients and family members receiving care in the Gastroenterology Lab; may participate in assigned community outreach activities.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines governing Gastroenterology nursing practice.
Maintain knowledge and appropriate use of sanitation, infection control, safety practices, supplies, equipment, and materials.
Perform patient assessments and continuous surveillance; participate in Universal Protocol; recognize changes in condition, notify providers, consult team members, implement orders promptly, and provide appropriate interventions.
Prioritize and provide safe nursing care using independent judgment, including managing patients with varied medical conditions, administering medications according to the six rights, managing IV access, supporting pain management, providing adult emergency resuscitation care, and developing individualized plans of care.
Administer sedation and analgesia; physiologically monitor patients during procedures, record and document physiological status, monitor vital signs and recognize ECG changes, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
Complete accurate and timely patient-care records and hospital documentation in accordance with Gastroenterology Lab and Parkland standards, goals, and objectives.
Provide direction to non-nursing staff, participate in information exchanges with nursing and other staff, provide appropriate handoffs, seek guidance as needed, and serve as Charge Nurse on rotation when necessary.
Serve as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing and clinical staff and student trainees.
Prepare and conduct at least one in-service educational program for the Gastroenterology Lab each year.
Identify opportunities to improve work processes and patient and customer satisfaction; make recommendations, implement changes, and monitor results as appropriate.
Anticipate and respond to the needs of patients, families, physicians, and coworkers, and maintain an energetic, positive, detail-oriented approach to work.
Stay current with developments and trends in gastroenterology nursing through seminars, workshops, professional journals, and professional organizations, and apply relevant knowledge to work practices.