Nurse Resident- Emergency Specialty Services ED Observation - July 2024
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS)
Location: Dallas
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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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 PURPOSE
The 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 SPECIFICATIONS
Education:
- Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's in Nursing
Degree (BSN) preferred. Must have graduated by mid-June 2024.
Experience:
- For fellowship need at least 1 year of RN experience. For
residency no RN experience needed.
Equivalent 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 (certification cannot expire within 3
months of start date):
- 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.
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. 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.As part
of our commitment to our patients and employees' wellness, Parkland
Health is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
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