Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - $36-45 per hour

Company: Parkland Health & Hospital System
Location: Garland
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Parkland Health and Hospital System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Dallas, Texas. Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Shift: days
• Employment Type: Permanent 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 PURPOSEEstablishes and maintains an efficient, cost effective care management process by determining patient financial and medical eligibility, medical necessity, and by developing, implementing and monitoring individual patient plans of care and communicating these plans to patients, families, and Parkland staff to ensure quality patient care throughout the healthcare continuum and compliance with program/Parkland policies and procedures. Responsible for the maintaining the knowledge and skill set related to utilization review, care coordination, performance improvement and professional licensure and certification. Benefits:
  • Medical - Active Day 1 of hire
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Personal Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Health Center
  • Parkland Center of Nursing Excellence
  • SPARKS Peer Support Network
  • And more! MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONSEducation: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.Experience: Must have two (2) years of hospital or community based patient care nursing, preferably in assigned clinical area. Prefer case management, utilization review, and/or discharge planning experience. Certification/Registration/Licensure- Must have current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from 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- Care Management and Utilization Management Services Only:- Preferred Healthcare provider CPR course completion card. Skills or Special Abilities- Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nursing Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.- Must be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with a diverse group of patients, families and healthcare staff.- Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of specific patient populations, and be able to demonstrate knowledge of disease processes affecting this group.- Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of PC operations and the ability to use word processing software in a Windows environment.- Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the laws and regulations governing Medicare, Medicaid and community-based funding sources.- Must be self-directed and capable of priority setting and problem solving.- Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors. Responsibilities1. Conducts assessment of patients on assigned Care Coordination team to develop a case management plan of care. Gathers information from patient, physicians, other pertinent members of the healthcare team. Determines funding sources for patients and potential eligibility if appropriate. Plans and develops specific objectives, goals and actions designed to meet the patient's needs as identified through the assessment process. Utilizes hospital approved review criteria to ensure appropriate bed status. Identifies at-risk populations using approved screening tool and follows established reporting procedures. Ensures appropriate admission status is documented.2. Collaborates with all members of the multidisciplinary team and the patient to implement the plan of care. Monitors the patient s progress, intervening as necessary and appropriate to ensure that the plan of care and services provided are patient focused, high quality, efficient, and cost effective. Communicates all financial counseling as appropriate. Addresses and resolves system barriers impeding diagnostic or treatment progress. Proactively identifies and resolves delays and obstacles to discharge. Ensures/maintains plan consensus from patient/family, physician, and payer. Serves as the brokering agent as patient advocate to secure coverage for needed community services. Mobilizes resources and coordinates the effort to the health care team to achieve a positive patient transition to appropriate next level of care.3. Communicates plan of care to patient and their family providing updates and reassesses the plan of care to determine effectiveness. Completes appropriate coordinator management documentation. Evaluates the plan of care at appropriate intervals to determine effectiveness in meeting outcomes and goals. Works with nursing and other disciplines to ensureParkland Health and Hospital Systems Job ID . Posted job title: Care Coordinator - Care Management - FT Day - $5k Sign on Bonus About Parkland Health and Hospital System MissionWe 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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