Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - $36-45 per hour
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System
Location: Mesquite
Posted on: May 22, 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.
Keywords: Parkland Health and Hospital System, Mesquite , Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - $36-45 per hour, Healthcare , Mesquite, Texas
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