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

Parkland Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Dallas is seeking a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor's in Nursing and 2+ years of experience for their ICU unit. The RN will coordinate patient care delivery, advocate for patients, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards. Join a dedicated team passionate about improving community health outcomes and fostering a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Registered Nursing program required.
• Must have current RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Must have current ACLS and CPR course completion.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a patient advocate and perform assessments.
• Manage adult ICU patients and administer medications safely.
• Maintain compliance with applicable laws and standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Patient-centered care

Critical thinking

Medication administration

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing Degree (BSN)

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.

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, focusing on a particular patient population(s)/specific health conditions, by the healthcare team. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses, 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 through the healthcare encounter without preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions to healthcare personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient's condition, and employee competencies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred.
• Experience: Must have 2+ years 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 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

• Provides care for assigned patient population in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical standards.
• Must be able to perform continuous assessment, consult with team members, and provide patient-centered care.
• Exercise independent judgment in nursing care.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• May need to communicate via overhead paging system.
• Ability to provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and participate as a Charge Nurse.
• Ability to prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.
• Demonstrate patient-centered behaviors and knowledge of nursing standards for specialty care areas.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a patient advocate, maintaining confidentiality, respecting cultural and religious preferences, and fostering positive relationships with patients and staff.
• Perform patient assessments, recognize condition changes, and implement interventions promptly.
• Manage adult ICU patients with neurological, pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, or genitourinary conditions, including safe medication administration, IV management, POC monitoring, infection control, and CRRT.
• Maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and standards, and ensure proper documentation of patient care.

Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination and maintains a tobacco and smoke-free campus.