Sr Registered Nurse (RN) Specialty - Emergency Department - FT Nights * $10K Hiring Incentive

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.

Position : Sr Registered Nurse (RN) Specialty

Dept : Emergency Department

Shift : FT Nights (7p-7a); including rotating weekends

$10K Hiring Incentive Eligible, for New Talent or Eligible Parkland Rehire (with 1+ year term date)

Primary Purpose :

A Registered Nurse (RN) with 2 or more 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.

Why Parkland Health?

When you embark on a career at Parkland, you have the opportunity to apply your skills, and advance your career goals. Many of Parkland's specialty areas have garnered national achievements in care, research, and technological innovation.

We understand that the people of Parkland are the key to our success, and we support our employees with the tools and resources they need to excel.

One of the reasons we are successful is because our work environment thrives with people from a wide range of cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds and from all walks of life.

When you bring your perspective to Parkland Health, you’ll find an inclusive setting that supports and respects you and your talents.

Be an essential part of our core purpose the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care and discover why your career matters here!

Watch A Day in The Life of Parkland Emergency Room

Benefits :

• Medical - Active Day 1 of hire
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Mandatory Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Personal Leave
• Annie's Place - Complimentary Backup Weekend Childcare (0-6yrs)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Health Center
• Employee Pharmacy Services
• Onsite Dental Services
• And more!

Job Summary :

• Provides care for 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate the ability to provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve on rotation as a Charge Nurse.
• Ability to prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.
• Ability 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.

Minimum Qualifications :

• A.S.N. or BSN Degree from an accredited Professional School of Nursing.
• Current / Valid State of TX RN license or temporary RN license or, Compact RN license in good standing without any stipulations.
• Two (2) years of direct registered nurse experience in an Emergency Department hospital setting, within the last two (2) years.

Certification / Registration / Licensure :

• Please note, all required certifications must be more than 30 days from expiration from start date.
• Current / Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) healthcare provider certification card, and the ability to maintain thereafter from one of the following : American Heart Association;

American Red Cross; or Military Training Network.

Current / Valid American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification card, and the ability to maintain thereafter from one of the following : American Heart Association;

American Red Cross; or Military Training Network.

• Current / Valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification card, and the ability to maintain thereafter.
• Current / Valid Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) certification card, and the ability to maintain thereafter.

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.