Senior Registered Nurse - Eye Clinic

Parkland Health

About The Position

The Senior Registered Nurse coordinates patient care delivery using Parkland’s nursing professional practice model and 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 patient responses. The role uses knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to support safe transitions through care without preventable complications or delays. The RN 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 according to the Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards. The position also supports patients and the healthcare team as a clinical resource, provides education to patients and families, maintains accurate documentation, and may serve as a preceptor, trainer, or rotating Charge Nurse. The listed schedule is 8 a.m.–6 p.m., four days per week, Monday through Friday.

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 current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Demonstrate independent judgment in providing nursing care.
Demonstrate 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.
May be required to communicate effectively via the overhead paging system.
Demonstrate the ability to direct non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve on rotation as a Charge Nurse.
Demonstrate patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors.
As applicable, demonstrate acceptable knowledge of nursing standards of care for the specialty care area.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient care delivery using the nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, individualized care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Delegate interventions to healthcare personnel according to the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and employee competencies.
Provide care in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Continuously assess patients, consult with other team members as needed, and provide patient-centered care.
Maintain positive working relationships with Parkland internal and external customers, employees, and others.
Serve as a resource for patients, healthcare team members, and specific clinical patient-care issues.
Provide patient-care education and training to patients and family members.
May participate in assigned community outreach activities, such as health fairs, community collaborations, or outreach clinics.
Complete appropriate documentation and maintain accurate, timely entries in patient-care records and hospital documents.
Ensure records and documents meet the standards, goals, and objectives of the assigned department and Parkland.
Work with other staff to provide direction to non-nursing staff and participate in information exchanges that support departmental and Parkland standards, missions, goals, and objectives.
Seek and use direction from more experienced staff and team members as needed.
Serve as Charge Nurse on rotation as necessary.
Serve as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing staff members.
Prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.