Senior Registered Nurse - Urology Clinic

Parkland Health

About The Position

The Senior Registered Nurse coordinates patient care delivery with the healthcare team 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 RN uses knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to help patients move through healthcare encounters without preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions to healthcare personnel in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient’s condition, and employee competencies. The position provides care for an assigned patient population in accordance with applicable nursing standards, protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards. The RN provides ongoing assessment and patient-centered care, exercises independent judgment, communicates with patients, families, staff, and other team members, and may provide direction, training, and education to staff and patients. The role is in a Urology Clinic and is a full-time day-shift position with an 8-hour shift from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Two years of nursing experience.
Current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from 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.
Ability to provide care in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Ability to provide continuous assessment, consult with team members, and deliver patient-centered care.
Ability to exercise independent judgment in providing 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 be required to communicate via the overhead paging system.
Ability to provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve on rotation as a Charge Nurse.
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.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient care delivery with the healthcare team using the nursing process and Parkland’s nursing professional practice model.
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 for the assigned patient population in accordance with the State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Provide continuous assessment, consult with team members as needed, and provide patient-centered, patient-valued nursing care.
Maintain positive working relationships with Parkland’s internal and external customers and employees, and serve as a resource for patients and healthcare team members on clinical care issues.
Provide patient-care education and training to patients and family members; may participate in assigned community outreach activities.
Complete appropriate documentation and maintain accurate, timely entries in patient-care records and hospital documents in accordance with department and Parkland standards.
Work with other staff to provide direction to non-nursing staff and participate in information exchanges that support department 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.