Nurse Resident - Medicine PCU - July 2022
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System
Location: Dallas
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
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 PURPOSEThe RN is a licensed professional who uses
the Parkland nursing professional practice model to coordinate
patient care delivery 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.MINIMUM
SPECIFICATIONSEducation:
- Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's in Nursing
Degree (BSN) preferred.Experience:
- Less than 2 years of experience.Equivalent Experience:
- NoneCertification/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.Skills or Special Abilities:
- Provides care to 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,
- May be required to communicate effectively, via the overhead
paging system. 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.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. Provides patient care educational information and training
to patient and family members. May serve as a resource for specific
clinical patient care issues. 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 assigned department and Parkland.4.
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.5. 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.6. Seeks and utilizes direction
from more experience staff and team members as needed. May work
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.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.
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