Senior Registered Nurse - Medicine Surgery

About the role

The dynamic 56-bed Medical/Surgical unit is set to open in October 2026. It supports a diverse patient population with varying acuity levels and features 20 double-occupancy rooms and 16 private rooms.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a patient advocate, focusing on patient needs, rights, confidentiality, 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 patients and family members.
• May participate in community outreach activities as assigned.
• Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact or govern nursing practice.
• 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.
• Completes appropriate patient assessments, admission criteria, identification and implementation of appropriate clinical interventions, discharge planning, interdisciplinary communication.
• Seeks and utilizes direction from more experienced staff and team members as needed.
• Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve patient and customer satisfaction.
• Serves as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing staff members and/or serves as a Charge Nurse on rotation as necessary.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• None

Skills or Special Abilities

• Provides care to 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.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Communicates effectively, via the overhead paging system.
• Prepares and conducts in-service educational programs.
• 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.

Benefits

• $8,000 hiring incentive for eligible Registered Nurses.

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Full-Time Nights (7P-7A)