Senior Registered Nurse - Neuroscience Acute Care

Parkland Health

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a licensed professional who uses Parkland’s nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery by the healthcare team. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses patients, identifies nursing diagnoses based on their responses to health problems, develops and implements individualized plans of care, and evaluates patients’ responses. The RN applies knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to help patients move through their healthcare encounters 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 to the assigned patient population in accordance with state law, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards. The role includes patient advocacy, assessment and intervention, care coordination and documentation, patient and family education, and collaboration with other team members. The RN may also direct non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor or rotating Charge Nurse, conduct in-service education, and contribute to process improvement and community outreach as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Two years of nursing experience.
Current, valid Texas RN license or temporary RN license, 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.
Ability to provide care in accordance with the State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Ability to provide continuous patient assessment and patient-centered care, consult with team members, and exercise independent judgment in nursing care.
Effective interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures; may need to communicate via the overhead paging system.
Ability to provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve as a Charge Nurse on rotation.
Ability to prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.
Ability to demonstrate patient-centered, patient-valued behaviors.
As applicable, acceptable knowledge of nursing standards of care for the specialty care area.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient care delivery by the healthcare team using Parkland’s nursing professional practice model and the nursing process.
Assess patients, identify nursing diagnoses, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate patient responses.
Delegate interventions to healthcare personnel in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and employee competencies.
Provide care according to the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Continuously assess patients, consult other team members as needed, and provide patient-centered, patient-valued nursing care.
Serve as a patient advocate by focusing on patient needs, rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences.
Maintain positive working relationships with Parkland customers, employees, and other healthcare team members, and serve as a resource for patients and staff.
Provide patient-care education and training to patients and family members; may provide consultation on specific clinical patient-care issues.
May participate in assigned community outreach activities, such as health fairs, community collaborations, or outreach clinics.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines affecting nursing practice.
Support internal controls and compliance with applicable laws, accreditation requirements, and federal, state, and private health-plan program requirements.
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 skills, recognize emergency situations, and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
Complete accurate and timely patient-care records and hospital documentation in accordance with department and Parkland standards.
Seek guidance from experienced staff and team members as needed, and may help direct non-nursing staff.
Participate in information exchanges with nursing and other Parkland staff in support of department and Parkland standards, missions, goals, and objectives.
Identify opportunities to improve work processes and patient and customer satisfaction; make recommendations and implement and monitor results as appropriate.
Stay current with nursing developments and trends through seminars, workshops, professional journals, and professional organizations, and apply relevant knowledge to work practices.
Maintain a Texas Registered Nurse license and any additional required licenses or certifications.
Serve as a preceptor or trainer for newer nursing staff and/or as a Charge Nurse on rotation when necessary.
Prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.