Senior Registered Nurse - Hospitalist A - Acute Care

Parkland Health • Parkland, FL

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About The Position

The Senior Registered Nurse uses Parkland’s nursing professional practice model and the nursing process to coordinate patient care. The RN assesses patients, identifies nursing diagnoses, develops and implements individualized plans of care, evaluates patient responses, and helps patients move through their healthcare encounter without preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and staff competencies.

The position provides patient-centered care to the assigned population, advocates for patients, coordinates with the multidisciplinary care team, and supports patients and families through education and training. The RN also maintains accurate documentation, observes applicable nursing standards and regulations, contributes to process improvement, and may precept staff or serve as Charge Nurse on rotation.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• At least 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.
• Provide care in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
• Demonstrate continuous assessment, consultation with team members as needed, and patient-centered nursing care.
• Exercise 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 policies and procedures; overhead paging communication may be required.
• Demonstrate the ability to direct non-nursing staff, precept, and serve as Charge Nurse on rotation.
• Be able to prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.
• Demonstrate patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors.
• Demonstrate knowledge of nursing standards of care for the specialty area, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients by attending to their 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; serve as a resource for clinical care issues as needed.
• Participate in community outreach activities when assigned.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, guidelines, accreditation requirements, and health-plan program requirements.
• Maintain 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 to recognize emergencies and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
• Complete accurate and timely patient-care documentation and ensure records meet department and Parkland standards.
• Seek direction from experienced staff as needed and participate in information exchanges that support department and Parkland goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve work processes and patient and customer satisfaction, recommend changes to a supervisor, and implement and monitor results as appropriate.
• Stay current with nursing developments and trends through seminars, workshops, professional journals, and professional organizations; maintain required licensure and certifications and apply new knowledge to practice.
• Precept or train newer nursing staff and serve as Charge Nurse on rotation as needed.

Benefits

• $8,000 hiring incentive for eligible Registered Nurses who are not current Parkland employees, have not worked at Parkland within the past 12 months, and have at least two years of RN experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior