Staff - Senior Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $32-50 per hour
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System
Location: Mesquite
Posted on: May 25, 2023
Job Description:
Parkland Health and Hospital System is seeking a Registered
Nurse (RN) ICU - Intensive Care Unit Senior for a nursing job in
Dallas, Texas.Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Shift: 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
PURPOSEA Registered Nurse (RN) with --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 REQUIREMENTSEducation: Graduate of a
Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's in Nursing Degree (BSN)
preferred.Experience: Must have two years of ICU nursing
experience. Prefer experience in an acute care
setting.--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.- Must have current ACLS/ALS course
completion care within 90 days of hire or reclassification into the
role.--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.- Must be able to
provide continuous assessment, consult with other team members as
required and provide nursing care which demonstrates patient
centered/patient valued care.- Must exercise 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.--Responsibilities
- 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. Serves
as a resource for specific clinical patient care issues. Provides
patient care educational information and training to patient and
family members. May participate in community outreach activities
(such as health fairs, community collaborations or outreach
clinics) as assigned.
- Performs appropriate patient assessments including continuous
surveillance. Recognizes changes in a patient's condition and
provides appropriate interventions as necessary. Consults with
other team members as required, notifies providers to report
changes in patient condition and implements orders in a timely
manner. Exercises independent judgment in providing safe nursing
care to the critically ill/stable patient.
- Must be able to manage an adult ICU patient with neurological,
pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary
disorders/conditions. Must provide safe medical administration
using the patients six (6) rights, provide maintenance and
management of IV access, must be able to perform POC monitoring,
demonstrate safe infection control practices and CRRT for the adult
ICU patient. Supports pain management as appropriate for each
individual patient, provides emergency resuscitation care of an
adult and provides an individualized plan of care.
- 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. 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.
- --Completes appropriate documentation. Maintains 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 Adult ICU/Critical Care
department and Parkland.
- Works 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 Adult ICU/Critical Care department and Parkland.
Seeks and utilizes direction from more experience staff and team
members as needed. Provides appropriate hand off any time care is
relinquished. Serves as Charge Nurse on rotation as necessary.
- Serves as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing staff
members.
- Prepares and conducts an in-service educational program for the
Adult ICU/Critical Care department at least once per year.
- 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 Adult ICU/Critical Care department and
Parkland. May serve on various interdisciplinary committees as
assigned.
- 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.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 #774081-en_US. Posted job title: Sr Registered Nurse (RN) -
Medicine ICU - NightsAbout 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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