Lead Home Health Registered Nurse (Hiring Immediately)

Parkland Health and Hospital SystemDallas, TX, US

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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 thats 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. Its our passion.

Hospital at Home is an innovative program that combines in-home with remote monitoring, offering patients timely, hospital-level care in their homes. Though the list of diagnoses enrolled in Hospital at Home continues to expand, common disease states include acute pneumonia, cellulitis, COVID-19, urinary tract infection, dehydration, or exacerbations of chronic conditions, such as heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. For many patients, the program provides an alternative to the traditional hospital setting and results in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. The Hospital at Home team is looking for motivated nurses with critical thinking skills, acute care experience, and an interest in serving the Parkland community.

Primary Purpose

The RN is a licensed professional who uses the Parkland nursing professional practice model to coordinate acute patient care delivery in the patient home. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient in their environment, 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 providing healthcare in the home 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

Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Prefer Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Experience

Must have two years of nursing experience in the acute care setting.

Prefer experience in the home environment.

Equivalent Education and / or 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 :

American Heart Association

American Red Cross

Military Training Network

Must have current, valid drivers license.

Required Tests for Placement

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.

Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Must be comfortable providing healthcare in patient homes.

Must be able to recognize emergency situations, escalate, and assist in corrective action.

Must be able to organize and prioritize assignments, duties, and responsibilities

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Registered Nurse Hiring Immediately • Dallas, TX, US