Staff - Senior Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab - $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) Cardiac Cath Lab Senior for a nursing job in Dallas,
Texas. Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Shift: evenings
- 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
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, 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 ACLS/ALS course completion 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 successful complete Intra-Aortic
Balloon Pump (IABP) course within three months of employment.- Must
have basic EKG skills.- 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 Relief Charge Nurse.- Must be able to prepare and
conduct in-service educational programs.- Must be able to
demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.- Must
demonstrate clinical proficiency in cardiac care.- Must be able to
function independently as a circulating nurse or monitoring nurse
during cardiac catheterization, coronary stenting, diagnostic
electrophysiology, angioplasty, pacemaker/defibrillator
implantation.- Must demonstrate skill in the operation of the
following equipment: Hemochron, oximeter, hemodynamic monitoring,
intra-aortic balloon pump, power injector, Intravascular Ultrasound
(IVUS), and Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR).- As applicable, will be
required to demonstrate acceptable knowledge of nursing standards
of care for specialty care area.- Must be available to work on-call
rotation/schedule. 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. 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 Cath
Lab/Electrophysiology department and Parkland.4. 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
department and Parkland. Seeks and utilizes direction from more
experience staff and team members as needed. Serves as Charge Nurse
on rotation as necessary.5. Serves as a preceptor or trainer to
newer nursing staff members.6. Prepares and conducts an in-service
educational program for the Cath Lab/Electro-physiology department,
at least once per year.7. 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 Cath
Lab/Electrophysiology and Parkland. May serve on various
interdisciplinary committees as assigned.8. 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 . Posted job
title: Sr Registered Nurse (RN) Specialty - Cardiac Cath Lab/E
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.
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