Staff - Senior Registered Nurse (RN) - DOU - Direct Observation Unit - $32-50 per hour

Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System
Location: Mesquite
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Parkland Health and Hospital System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) DOU - Direct Observation Unit Senior for a nursing job in Dallas, Texas.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: DOU - Direct Observation Unit
• 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 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:
  • Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing. --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 applicabParkland Health and Hospital Systems Job ID #878281-en_US. Posted job title: Sr Registered Nurse - Observation - FT DaysAbout 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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