Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - DOU - Direct Observation Unit - $32-50 per hour
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System
Location: Garland
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Parkland Health and Hospital System is seeking a Registered
Nurse (RN) DOU - Direct Observation Unit for a nursing job in
Dallas, Texas. Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: DOU - Direct Observation Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Shift: days, nights
- 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 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 SPECIFICATIONS
Education:
- Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's in Nursing
Degree (BSN) preferred Experience:
- Less than 2 years of experience Equivalent Experience:
- None 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 Skills or Special Abilities:
- Provides care to 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 patient centered/patient valued
behaviors.
- As applicable, will be required to demonstrate acceptable
knowledge of nursing standards of care for specialty care area.
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 . Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Observation -
FT Days or FT Nights 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.
Keywords: Parkland Health and Hospital System, Garland , Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - DOU - Direct Observation Unit - $32-50 per hour, Healthcare , Garland, Texas
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