Senior Registered Nurse - PCIM Clinic

Parkland Health

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who uses Parkland’s nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery by the health care 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 patient responses. The RN uses knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to help patients move through the healthcare encounter 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 RN provides care for the assigned patient population under the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area-specific standards. The role includes ongoing assessment, collaboration with other team members, patient-centered care, documentation, staff direction, precepting, and patient and family education. The RN may serve as Charge Nurse on rotation and may participate in assigned community outreach activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
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 plan of care, and clinical-area-specific standards.
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.
Communicate effectively via the overhead paging system if required.
Demonstrate the ability to provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve on rotation as a Charge Nurse.
Demonstrate patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors.
Demonstrate acceptable knowledge of nursing standards of care for the specialty care area, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient care delivery 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 continuous assessment and consult with other team members as required, delivering patient-centered and patient-valued care.
Maintain positive working relationships with Parkland internal and external customers, employees, and healthcare team members.
Serve as a resource for patients and healthcare team members on clinical patient care issues.
Provide patient care education and training to patients and family members.
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 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.