Staff - Senior Registered Nurse (RN) - Burn - $32-50 per hour
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System
Location: Garland
Posted on: May 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Parkland Health and Hospital System is seeking a Registered
Nurse (RN) Burn Senior for a nursing job in Dallas, Texas.Job
Description & Requirements
Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your
abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas
of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland
works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of
individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining
Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that's
served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to
work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team
where patient care is more than a job. It's our passion.--PRIMARY
PURPOSE The RN is a licensed professional who uses the Parkland
nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care
delivery by the health care team. Using the nursing process, the RN
assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses based on
responses to health problems, develops and implements an
individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response.
The RN utilizes knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare
environment to assist patients to transition through the healthcare
encounter without any preventable complications or delays. The RN
delegates interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas
Nursing Practice Act, each patient's condition and the competencies
of the employee.--MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONSEducation: - Graduate of a
Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's in Nursing Degree (BSN)
preferred.Experience:- Must have two years of nursing experience.-
Prefer experience in an acute care setting.--Equivalent Experience:
- None--Certification/Registration/Licensure:- Must have current RN
license or valid temporary license with the Texas Board of Nursing;
or, valid Compact RN license.- Must have current healthcare
provider CPR course completion card from one of the following: -
American Heart Association - American Red Cross - Military Training
Network.--Skills or Special Abilities:- Provides care for assigned
patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas
Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan
of care, and clinical area specific standards.- Provides continuous
assessment, consults with other team members as required and
provides nursing care which demonstrates patient centered/patient
valued care.- Exercises independent judgment in providing nursing
care.- Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills
and possess good oral and written communication skills.- Must be
able to 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.- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to
provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and
serve on rotation as a Charge Nurse.- Must be able to prepare and
conduct in-service educational programs.- Must be able to
demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.- As
applicable, will be required to demonstrate acceptable knowledge of
nursing standards of care for specialty care
area.--Responsibilities1. Serves as a patient advocate, by focusing
on patient needs, patient rights, confidentiality, and religious
and cultural preferences. Maintains positive working relationships
with all Parkland internal and external customers, employees, etc.
Serves as a resource for patients and other healthcare team
members. Provides patient care educational information and training
to patient and family members. May serve as a resource for specific
clinical patient care issues. May participate in community outreach
activities (such as health fairs, community collaborations or
outreach clinics) as assigned.2. Maintains and implements knowledge
of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines
that impact or govern nursing practice, and ensures the hospital
and Parkland are in compliance. This includes EMTALA, Order of
Productive Custody, Memorandum of Transfer and APOWW. Develops
effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable
state/federal laws and the program requirements of accreditation
agencies and federal, state, and private health plans. Maintains
and updates knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety,
supplies, equipment, appropriate utilization of supplies and
materials.3. Completes appropriate patient assessments, admission
criteria, identification and implementation of appropriate clinical
interventions, discharge planning, interdisciplinary communication.
Utilizes critical thinking skills and recognizes emergency
situations and provides appropriate nursing interventions.
Completes appropriate documentation by maintaining accurate and
timely entries and notations in patient care records and hospital
documents. Ensures that all records and documents meet the
standards, goals, and objectives of the assigned Med/Surg
department and Parkland.4. Seeks and utilizes direction from more
experienced staff and team members as needed. May work with other
staff in providing direction to non-nursing staff. Participates in
information exchanges with nursing and other Parkland staff that
support the standards, missions, goals, and objectives of the
assigned Med/Surg department and Parkland.5. Identifies ways to
improve work process and improve patient and customer satisfaction.
Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements and monitors
results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the
assigned Med/Surg department and Parkland.6. Prepares and conducts
an in-service educational program for the assigned Med/Surg
department, at least once per year.7. Stays abreast of the latest
developments, advancements and trends in nursing practice by
attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals and
actively participating in professional organizations. Maintains
State of Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse, plus any additional
required licensures/certifications. Integrates knowledge gained
into current work practices.8. Serves as a preceptor or trainer to
newer nursing staff members. Serves as a Charge Nurse on rotation
as necessary.--Job Accountabilities1. Identifies ways to improve
work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes
recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as
appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and
Parkland.2. Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements,
and trends in the field by attending seminars/workshops, reading
professional journals, actively participating in professional
organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure.
Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.3.
Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies,
laws and guidelines that impact the area. Develops effective
internal controls designed to promote adherence with applicable
laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and
private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as needed to ensure
proper understanding.Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits
discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion,
sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, genetic information, disability, national
origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran
status.Parkland Health and Hospital Systems Job ID #654081-en_US.
Posted job title: Sr Registered Nurse - Med SurgIn - Burn Acute
CareAbout Parkland Health and Hospital SystemMissionWe will advance
wellness, relieve suffering, develop and educate.
VisionWe will advance health equity through excellence as a public
health system.
Parkland's values are the principles that guide us. They are
reflected in our actions. Our values are spelled simply as I CARE.I
CARE stands for:Integrity - I will be honest, trustworthy,
authentic, humble and transparent.Compassion and collaboration - I
will provide service in a spirit of empathy, concern and love. I
will work together with others to deliver excellent care for our
community.Accountability - I will hold myself and others
responsible for performance excellence, stewardship, and will
welcome feedback.Respect - I will value the unique and diverse
experiences of others and treat everyone with kindness and
humility.Equity - I will value the diversity of patients and
colleagues and strive to promote everyone's health, dignity, and
voice.
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