Staff - Senior Registered Nurse (RN) - Burn - $32-50 per hour
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System
Location: Mesquite
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Parkland Health and Hospital System is seeking a Registered
Nurse (RN) Burn Senior for a nursing job in Dallas, Texas.Job
Description & Requirements
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 SPECIFICATIONSEducation: - Graduate of a
Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's in Nursing Degree (BSN)
preferred.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 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. Provides patient care
educational information and training to patient and family members.
May serve as a resource for specific clinical patient care issues.
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. This includes EMTALA, Order of Productive Custody,
Memorandum of Transfer and APOWW. 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. Completes
appropriate patient assessments, admission criteria, identification
and implementation of appropriate clinical interventions, discharge
planning, interdisciplinary communication. Utilizes critical
thinking skills and recognizes emergency situations and provides
appropriate nursing interventions. Completes appropriate
documentation by maintaining 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 assigned Med/Surg department and Parkland.4.
Seeks and utilizes direction from more experienced staff and team
members as needed. May work 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 assigned Med/Surg department
and Parkland.5. 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 assigned Med/Surg department
and Parkland.6. Prepares and conducts an in-service educational
program for the assigned Med/Surg department, at least once per
year.7. 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.8. Serves
as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing staff members. Serves as
a Charge Nurse on rotation as necessary.--Job Accountabilities1.
Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer
satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and
monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of
the department and Parkland.2. Stays abreast of the latest
developments, advancements, and trends in the field by attending
seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively
participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining
certification or licensure. Integrates knowledge gained into
current work practices.3. Maintains knowledge of applicable rules,
regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the area.
Develops effective internal controls designed to promote adherence
with applicable laws, accreditation agency requirements, and
federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance
as needed to ensure proper understanding.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 #777461-en_US. Posted job title: Sr Registered Nurse - Burn
Acute CareAbout 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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