Senior Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (Rotating Shift)

Parkland Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse (RN) for the Operating Room. This role requires a dedicated professional with over two years of nursing experience, focusing on patient-centered care and effective communication. Join a team that values growth and collaboration, where your skills will directly impact the health and well-being of the community. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment that promotes continuous learning and development, making a meaningful difference in patients' lives. If you're passionate about nursing and want to be part of a legacy of excellence, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a current, valid RN license from Texas Board of Nursing.
• Requires two years of nursing experience, preferably in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a patient advocate, focusing on patient needs and rights.
• Maintains knowledge of nursing practice regulations and ensures compliance.
• Performs patient assessments and participates in Universal Protocol.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing Assessment

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Senior Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (Rotating Shift)

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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 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, which 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 Specifications

Education

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  
  

Experience

• Must have two years of nursing 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 healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following:
• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Military Training Network
  

Skills Or Special Abilities

• Provides care to the 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 that 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, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve on rotation as a Charge Nurse.
• 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

• Serves as a patient advocate, by focusing on patient needs, patient rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences. Utilizes effective verbal and non-verbal communication facilitating development of therapeutic relationship and environment that promotes wellness. Serves as a resource for patients and other healthcare team members. Serves as a resource for specific clinical patient care issues. Provides patient care, educational information, and training to patient and family members. May participate in community outreach activities (such as health fairs, community collaborations or outreach clinics) as assigned.
• Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact or govern Perioperative 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. Implements principles of aseptic technique.
• Performs appropriate patient assessments, participates consistently in Universal Protocol, site marking identification, identification of appropriate clinical interventions and skills appropriate to Operating Room assignments. Utilizes critical thinking skills to ensure optimal patient care in the perioperative setting. Recognizes emergency situations and takes appropriate action within their scope of practice. 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.
• 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.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements and trends in Perioperative 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.
• Works 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. Seeks and utilizes direction from more experience staff and team members as needed. Serves as Charge Nurse on rotation as necessary. Serves as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing and clinical staff members as well as student trainees.
• Participates in Quarterly Nursing Clinical Rounds when assigned, preparing and conducting an in-service for the department. Participates in Shared Governance Committees for process improvement and makes recommendations to supervisor. Participates in house-wide committees as appropriate.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
  
  

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.

Seniority level

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