Senior Registered Nurse (RN) - Corrections Central Intake (Days)

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.

This position will be based at the Lew Sterret Justice Center located in Dallas, TX. The shift will be 6 AM - 6 PM with rotating weekends.

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.

Equivalent Education and / or Experience

Certification / Registration / Licensure

American Heart Association

Must have current Hearing and Vision Screening Certificate within 90 days of hire and / or placement in job.

Must have a valid Texas Class C Driver License

American Heart Association

Skills or Special Abilities

Responsibilities

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.