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, that focuses on a particular patient population(s)/specific health condition, 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.

 

 

Why Parkland Health?

At Parkland Health, we believe that the foundation of our success lies in the dedication, passion, and unique perspectives of our people. When you join our team, you’re not just starting a job – you’re embarking on a career that empowers you to grow, achieve your professional goals, and make a real difference in the lives of those we serve. Parkland’s specialty areas are nationally recognized for their excellence in care, groundbreaking research, and innovative use of technology. Our workplace thrives on diversity. We are proud to bring together people from different cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds, creating a rich, inclusive environment where every voice is valued.

 

Be part of our mission to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Discover why your career matters here!  Inside Parkland WISH

 

 

 

Benefits:

Medical - Active Day 1 of hire Dental Vision Life Insurance Mandatory Savings Plan Paid Personal Leave Tuition Reimbursement Annie's Place - Complimentary Backup Weekend Childcare Onsite Employee Health Center Onsite Employee Dental Care Onsite Employee Pharmacy Services And more!

Job Summary

1. 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. Utilizes effective verbal and non-verbal communication to facilitate development of a therapeutic relationship and environment that promotes wellness. 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.

2. 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. Maintains current knowledge of procedures and practice for patients requiring induction of pregnancy.

3. Performs appropriate patient assessments including continuous surveillance. Recognizes changes in a patient¿s condition and provides appropriate interventions as necessary. Consults with other team members as required, notifies providers to report changes in patient condition and implements orders in a timely manner. Exercises independent judgment in providing safe nursing care to the laboring patient, stable neonate, recovering, ECU and postpartum patient.

4. Performs appropriate duties during the laboring process, during a vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery and during the immediate postpartum period. Supports breastfeeding and provides education related to newborn. Provides safe medication administration using the patient¿s 6 rights, provides maintenance, maintenance and management of IV access, performs POC monitoring and demonstrates safe infection control practices. Supports appropriate positioning, assessment and management of pain and provides emergency resuscitation care to the neonate and patient in the Labor and Delivery area.

5. 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.

6. 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. Provides appropriate hand off any time care is relinquished. Seeks and utilizes direction from more experience staff and team members as needed. Serves as Charge Nurse on rotation as necessary.

7. Serves as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing staff members.

8. Prepares and conducts an in-service educational program for the assigned department, at least once per year.

9. 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.

10. Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements and trends in 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.

11. Any duties deemed competent.

 

 

Minimum Specifications

Education

Minimum ASN Degree from an accredited Professional School of Nursing.

 

Experience

Two (2) years of registered nursing (RN) Labor & Delivery experience (Clinicals, Externs, and LVN/LPN experience experience will not substitute this requirement).

 

 

Certification/Registration/Licensure

Current/Valid  RN license or valid temporary permit with the Texas Board of Nursing or valid Compact RN license Current/Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification card at time of hire, and the ability to maintain thereafter from one of the following: -American Heart Association,  American Red Cross, or - Military Training Network. Current/Valid  Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification card at time of hire, and the ability to maintain thereafter from one of the following: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network. Current/Valid NRP certification card at time of hire, and the ability to maintain thereafter from one of the following: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.

 

Current/Valid Specialty Certification

AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification at time hire, and the ability to maintain thereafter every two (2) years;  OR - AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) Advanced Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification at time hire, and the ability to maintain thereafter every two (2) years; Certificate  -OR- NCC (National Corporation Certification (NCC) Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification at time hire,  and the ability to maintain thereafter every three (3) years.

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*Please Note: Sr. RN Fellow for L&D must obtain AWHONN Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certificate no later than one (1) year from date of hire or reclass into the Sr. RN Fellow for L&D role.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.