Sr Registered Nurse (RN) - COPC - Irving Health Center
Company: Parkland Health & Hospital System
Location: Irving
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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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 The RN is a licensed professional who uses the
Parkland nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient
care delivery 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. M
INIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
Education: - Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's
in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred.
Experience:
Equivalent Experience: - None
Certification/Registration/Licensure:
Skills or Special Abilities:
Responsibilities
Serves as a patient advocate, by focusing on patient needs, patient
rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences.
Maintains positive working relationships with all Parkland internal
and external customers, employees, etc. 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
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.
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. 4. 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 staff
members.
Prepares and conducts an in-service educational program for the
assigned department, at least once per year.
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. May serve on various
interdisciplinary committees as assigned.
Job Accountabilities
Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve 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 the field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional
journals, actively participating in professional organizations,
and/or maintaining certification or licensure. Integrates knowledge
gained into current work practices.
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.
Nearest Major Market: Irving
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
Job Segment: Medical, Registered Nurse, Nursing, Patient Care,
Healthcare Administration, Healthcare
Keywords: Parkland Health & Hospital System, Irving , Sr Registered Nurse (RN) - COPC - Irving Health Center, Healthcare , Irving, Texas
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