Senior Registered Nurse - PACU (11 AM - 9:30 PM)

Parkland Health • Dallas, TX

295d

About The Position

The RN is a licensed professional who uses the Parkland nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery, that focuses on a particular patient population(s)/specific health conditions, 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

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must have minimum two (2) years Phase I PACU, ICU, or ED experience.
• Must have current RN license or valid temporary permit with the Texas Board of Nursing or valid Compact RN license.
• Must have current healthcare provider CPR course completion card.
• Must have current Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Must have current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification.
• Must demonstrate clinical proficiency in post anesthesia care.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrates leadership abilities.
• Integrates national nursing organization resources/standards of practice in decision making.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a patient advocate, focusing on patient needs, rights, and confidentiality.
• Maintains positive working relationships with all Parkland internal and external customers.
• Provides patient care educational information and training for patients and family members.
• Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact nursing practice.
• Performs appropriate patient assessments and participates in Universal Protocol.
• Provides Phase I (postoperative recovery) to adult and pediatric patients.
• Consults with other team members as required and notifies providers of changes in patient condition.
• Ensures patient readiness for discharge from PACU and meets discharge criteria.
• Completes appropriate documentation and maintains accurate patient care records.
• Serves as a preceptor to onboarding nursing staff members.
• Identifies ways to improve processes and patient/customer satisfaction.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments in peri anesthesia nursing practice.

What This Job Offers

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