Surgical Services (RN) (FT)

About the role

The Surgical Services Department at Parkland Health Center provides pre-op and post-op inpatient care to patients undergoing various specialty surgical procedures. This includes abdominal solid organ transplant, vascular surgery, hepatobiliary, trauma, ear-nose and throat, and orthopedic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• Educates patients and their families on managing their illness or injury, including post-treatment home care needs and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
• Assesses patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.

Requirements

This is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• No experience required.
• No supervisor experience required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and legal services are available first day of the month after hire date. The 401(k) plan with BJC match, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and health and dependent care flexible spending accounts are also provided. Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time. For more information, go to our Benefits Summary. Not all benefits apply to all jobs. Equal Opportunity Employer.