Night Shift Senior Registered Nurse — Med/Surg Leader

Jobtome; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland is seeking a Night Shift RN for a full-time position on the Parkland campus. The RN will coordinate patient care using the nursing process, assess patients, identify nursing diagnoses, and implement individualized plans of care to ensure safe transitions through the healthcare encounter.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing school, current Texas RN license (or compact), and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• 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 BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Military Training Network.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a patient advocate, by focusing on patient needs, patient rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences.
• 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.
• Completes appropriate patient assessments, admission criteria, identification and implementation of appropriate clinical interventions, discharge planning, interdisciplinary communication.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills and recognizes emergency situations and provides appropriate nursing interventions.
• Seeks and utilizes direction from more experienced staff and team members as needed.
• Identifies ways to improve work process and improve patient and customer satisfaction.
• 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.
• Serves as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing staff members and/or serve as a Charge Nurse on rotation as necessary.

Skills

RN license

BLS certified

Patient care

Communication

Leadership

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Parkland is seeking a Night Shift RN for a full-time position on the Parkland campus. The RN will coordinate patient care using the nursing process, assess patients, identify nursing diagnoses, and implement individualized plans of care to ensure safe transitions through the healthcare encounter.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing school, current Texas RN license (or compact), and BLS certification.