Senior Registered Nurse- Acute Care Observation Unit

About the role

The RN is a licensed professional who coordinates patient care delivery by the health care team using the Parkland nursing professional practice model. They assess patients, identify nursing diagnoses, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient responses.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a patient advocate, focusing on patient needs, rights, confidentiality, and cultural preferences.
• Maintains positive relationships with all Parkland internal and external customers, employees, etc.
• Provides patient care educational information and training to patients and family members.
• May participate in community outreach activities as assigned.
• Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines impacting nursing practice.
• Develops internal controls promoting adherence to applicable laws and accreditation agency requirements.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must have two years of nursing experience, preferably in an acute care setting.
• Must hold a current RN license or valid temporary permit with the Texas Board of Nursing or a valid Compact RN license.
• Must have current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.

Qualifications

• Exercises independent judgment in providing nursing care.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff.
• Prepares and conducts in-service educational programs.
• Communicates effectively via the overhead paging system.
• Prepares and conducts in-service educational programs.
• Exhibits patient-centered/patient-valued behaviors.

Skills or Special Abilities

• Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the 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 demonstrating patient-centered/patient-valued care.
• Uses knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to assist patients in transitioning through the healthcare encounter.
• Delegates interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and employee competency.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff.
• Exhibits good oral and written communication skills.
• Exhibits interpersonal skills.
• Exhibits the ability to provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve on rotation as a Charge Nurse.
• Exhibits the ability to prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.
• Exhibits patient-centered/patient-valued behaviors.
• Exhibits acceptable knowledge of nursing standards of care for specialty care areas.