Staff - Senior Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $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) NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Senior for a nursing job
in Dallas, Texas.Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- 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
- A Registered Nurse (RN) with
- 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, 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 Neonatal Resuscitation
Program (NRP) certification within 90 days of hire or
reclassification into the role.--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. - 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 applicable, will be
required to demonstrate acceptable knowledge of nursing standards
of care for specialty care area.--Responsibilities1. 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.2.
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.3. 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.4. Provides safe medication
administration using the patient's six (6) rights, provide
maintenance and management of IV access, be able to perform POC
monitoring and demonstrate safe infection control practices, and
use of developmental care products. Supports appropriate
positioning, assessment and management of pain as developmentally
appropriate for gestational age and provides emergency
resuscitation management of an infant.5. 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 NNICU and Parkland.6. 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 NNICU and
Parkland. Seeks and utilizes direction from more experienced staff
and team members as needed. Provides appropriate hand off any time
care is relinquished. Serves as Charge Nurse on rotation as
necessary.7. Serves as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing
staff members.8. Prepares and conducts an in-service educational
program for the NNICU at least once per year.9. Identifies ways to
improve work process and improve patient and customer satisfaction
utilizing therapeutic communication with family including
recommendations for support groups, providing information and
resources. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements and
monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of
the NNICU and Parkland.10. 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 #895221-en_US.
Posted job title: Sr RN Spec - NICUAbout 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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