Senior Registered Nurse Acute Care- 8 General Medicine

Parkland Health

About The Position

The Senior Registered Nurse provides patient-centered nursing care on Parkland’s 56-bed Medical/Surgical unit, which serves patients with varying acuity levels in a fast-paced environment. The unit has 20 double-occupancy rooms and 16 private rooms and emphasizes teamwork, communication, accountability, and professional growth. 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 RN coordinates care delivery with the healthcare team, helps patients move through their healthcare encounters without preventable complications or delays, and delegates interventions in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and staff competencies. The role also includes supporting and guiding non-nursing staff, precepting, and rotating as Charge Nurse as needed. This is a full-time night position, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Parkland offers an $8,000 hiring incentive to eligible RNs who are not current Parkland employees, have not worked at Parkland within the past 12 months, and have at least two years of RN experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least two years of 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, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Demonstrate continuous patient assessment, appropriate consultation with team members, and patient-centered nursing care.
Exercise independent judgment in providing nursing care.
Effective interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures; overhead paging communication may be required.
Ability to direct non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve on rotation as a Charge Nurse.
Ability to demonstrate patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors.
Demonstrate acceptable knowledge of nursing standards of care for the specialty care area, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Advocate for patients by attending to their needs, rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences.
Maintain positive working relationships with Parkland employees, customers, and other internal and external partners; serve as a resource for patients and healthcare team members.
Provide educational information and training to patients and family members, and serve as a resource on clinical patient-care issues as needed.
Participate in community outreach activities when assigned.
Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines governing nursing practice, and support hospital and Parkland compliance.
Promote adherence to state and federal laws, accreditation requirements, and health-plan program requirements through effective internal controls.
Maintain and update knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, equipment, and appropriate use of materials.
Complete patient assessments, admission criteria, clinical interventions, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary communication.
Use critical thinking to recognize emergencies and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
Complete accurate and timely documentation in patient-care records and hospital documents in accordance with department and Parkland standards.
Seek guidance from experienced staff and team members as needed; provide direction to non-nursing staff when appropriate.
Participate in information exchanges with nursing and other Parkland staff in support of department and Parkland standards, missions, goals, and objectives.
Identify work-process improvements and opportunities to improve patient and customer satisfaction; recommend changes and implement and monitor results as appropriate.
Stay current with nursing developments and trends through seminars, workshops, professional journals, and professional organizations; maintain required licenses and certifications and apply learning to current work practices.
Serve as a preceptor or trainer for newer nursing staff and rotate as Charge Nurse as necessary.
Prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.