Senior Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Location: Main Hospital Bldg - 3rd Floor

PRIMARY PURPOSE


The RN is a licensed professional who uses the Parkland nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery, that 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:

• Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor's in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred.

Experience:

• If less than 9 months experience, a Nurse residency is required. LVN experience does not waive this requirement.

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 CPR course completion card from one of the following:
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Military Training Network.
• Must have current Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification on hire or placement in the role. *Except for - 60460 ' Nurse Residency ' Nurse residents must attain within 90 days of hire. Certification must be from one of the following:
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Military Training Network
• Must have current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification on hire or placement in the role. *Except for - 60460 Nurse Residency Nurse residents must attain within 90 days of hire. Certification must be from one of the following:
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Military Training Network

Required Tests for Placement:

• External candidates must pass (80% or above) PACU's assigned challenge exam(s).
• Internal candidates changing specialties must pass (80% or above) PACU's assigned challenge exam(s).

Skills or Special Abilities:

• Provides care to 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.
• Applicants must pass Medication Examination prior to hospital orientation. Current Parkland employees requesting reassignment to role must have current Mediation Examination on file.
• Provides continuous assessment, consults with other team members as required and provides nursing care which 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.
• Must demonstrate clinical proficiency in the post anesthesia care.
• Must be able to prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.
• 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.
• Integrates national nursing organization resources/standards of practice in his/her practice.

Requisition ID: 986615