Senior Registered Nurse - Correctional Health

Location: Jail South Tower Full Time Days: South Tower 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. Minimum Specifications Education Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Experience Must have two years of nursing experience. Certification/Registration/Licensure Must have current RN license or valid temporary permit with 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 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 that demonstrates patient‑centered and patient‑valued behaviors. Exercises independent judgment in providing nursing care. Possesses effective interpersonal skills and strong oral and written communication skills. Communicates effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures; may use the overhead paging system. Provides direction to non‑nursing staff, serves as a preceptor, and serves on rotation as a Charge Nurse. Prepares and conducts in‑service educational programs. Demonstrates patient‑centered behaviors. Demonstrates acceptable knowledge of nursing standards of care for specialty care areas. Responsibilities Maintains positive working relationships with all Parkland internal and external customers, employees, etc.; serves as a resource for patients and other healthcare team members and for specific clinical patient care issues; provides patient care educational information and training to patients and family members; may participate in community outreach activities (such as health fairs, community collaborations or outreach clinics) as assigned. 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. 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 experienced 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Parkland Health