Staff - Senior Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery - $32-50 per hour
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System
Location: Mesquite
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Parkland Health and Hospital System is seeking a Registered
Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery Senior for a nursing job in Dallas,
Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
PRIMARY PURPOSE
A Registered Nurse (RN) with
The RN is a licensed professional who uses the Parkland nursing
professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery,
that focuses on a particular patient population(s)/specific health
conditions, 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.
- 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 Education and/or 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 AssociationAmerican Red
CrossMilitary Training Network.
- May be required to have additional specialty certifications. -
Must have Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within
90 days of hire or reclassification into the role.
- Must have current American Heart Association ACLS course
completion card within 90 days of hire or reclassification into the
role. placement in role.
Required Tests for Placement
- Experienced RNs must pass (80% or above) Clinical Education s
assigned challenge exam(s) or have current RNC-OB Certification -
Experienced RNs changing specialties must pass (80% or above)
Clinical Education s assigned Fetal Monitoring exam(s) or have
current CEFM Certification.
Skills or Special Abilities
- Provides care for 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.
Responsibilities
1. 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. Utilizes
effective verbal and non-verbal communication to facilitate
development of a therapeutic relationship and environment that
promotes wellness. 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. Maintains
current knowledge of procedures and practice for patients requiring
induction of pregnancy.
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 laboring patient, stable neonate, recovering, ECU and
postpartum patient.
4. Performs appropriate duties during the laboring process, during
a vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery and during the immediate
postpartum period. Supports breastfeeding and provides education
related to newborn. Provides safe medication administration using
the patients rights, provides maintenance, maintenance and
management of IV access, performs POC monitoring and demonstrates
safe infection control practices. Supports appropriate positioning,
assessment and management of pain and provides emergency
resuscitation care to the neonate and patient in the Labor and
Delivery area.
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 assigned department 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 department and Parkland. Provides appropriate
hand off any time care is relinquished. Seeks and utilizes
direction from more experience staff and team members as needed.
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
assigned department, at least once per year.
9. 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 department and Parkland. May serve on various
interdisciplinary committees as assigned.
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 . Posted job title: Sr
RN Spec - L&D
About Parkland Health and Hospital System Mission
We will advance wellness, relieve suffering, develop and
educate.
Vision
We 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.
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