RN, Hand Clinic (Dallas)

Texas Scottish Rite for Children•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN, Hand Clinic provides family-centered, child-focused patient care according to the nursing process. The role manages, delegates, and coordinates quality nursing care; supports a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment; and uses critical thinking and evidence-based nursing practice. The RN develops effective working relationships with peers, departmental leadership, and the interdisciplinary team, and demonstrates accountability for professional practice through education, clinical competency, licensure, certifications, and timely completion of mandatory education. The RN may serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, or competency validator; participate in departmental or hospital-wide committees and task forces; and support organizational change by offering suggestions. The position is PRN, as needed, at the Dallas hospital, with the listed schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing required.
Current Texas RN license or eligibility for a temporary permit from the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
At least 2 years of nursing experience.
Pediatric experience required.
American Heart Association BLS and PALS certification.
Competence in Windows OS and the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
EPIC experience required.
Submit annual proof of meeting the requirements in the Nursing Professional Development Advancement Program document to obtain and maintain RN III status.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage, delegate, and coordinate quality nursing care.
Help maintain a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers, departmental leadership, and the interdisciplinary team.
Maintain professional accountability by participating in educational activities, maintaining clinical competency, keeping licensure and certifications current, and completing mandatory education on time.
Deliver family-centered, child-focused patient care according to the nursing process.
Use critical thinking and evidence-based nursing practice to provide patient care.
Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, or competency validator.
Participate in departmental and hospital-wide committees or task forces.
Participate in and support departmental and organizational change, and provide suggestions.
Demonstrate the Scottish Rite CARE RITE values.