Sr Registered Nurse (RN) - Medicine PCU - FT Nights

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

A Registered Nurse (RN) with 2+ years of experience. The RN is a licensed professional who uses the Parkland nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery, that focuses on a particular patient population(s) / specific health conditions, 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 REQUIREMENTS

Education : Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred.

Experience : Must have 2+ yeras of nursing PCU experience. Prefer experience in an acute care setting.

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 ACLS / ALS course completion care within 90 days of hire or reclassification into the role.
• 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

Responsibilities

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