Description
Introduction
Parkland Medical Center is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for Registered Nurse Urology PRN position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.
Benefits
Parkland Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
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Job Summary and Qualifications
General summary of duties: Assist physicians in performing nurse procedures for the comfort and well being of patients. This includes interviews, medical histories, injections, completing lab and other diagnostic requests, administering prescribed medications and simple treatment and education of the patient as directed by the physician or non physician provider. There will also be administrative duties outlined below.
PRACTICE STANDARDS/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Contributes to appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Ensures patient safety and protection; collects and records data on patient condition including vital signs. Uses/manages equipment safely and appropriately, administers medications including injections and treatments within the scope of practice and training.
• Greeting patients, escorting to evaluation room and preparing them for examination or procedure.
• Preparing exam/ treatment supplies and equipment and assisting MD/NP during treatment, examination and testing of patients.
• Triaging patients (both on site and in terms of scheduling) for a smooth and productive flow.
2. Communicates with patients, team members, and management in an accurate, timely manner.
• Talks with, listens to patients/team members; reports pertinent, concise information; completes charting in a timely manner; manages computer charting/ordering as appropriate; protects confidentiality of patient/colleagues.
• Notes problem list/ abnormality for MD/NP.
• Observes and records and reports patient conditions and reaction to medications and treatment.
• Responding to and screening telephone calls for referral to nurse or physician.
3. Manages Medical Records
• Ensures that patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely matter and forwarding charts as appropriate.
• Maintain patient files, records and other information
4. Applies critical thinking skills and considers alternatives.
• Organizes multitask workload; prioritizes tasks/work; seeks assistance as necessary; collects data from multiple sources as necessary; organizes/delivers care for multiple patient assignment under the direction of and in collaboration with MD/NP.
5. Develops and maintains human care relationships.
• Understands the impact illness/hospitalization have on patients/families; adapts care delivery for diverse populations and environments; advocates for needs of clients; provides care in ethical and legal manner; refers concerns/issues to MD/NP.
6. Manages self and resources effectively.
• Acknowledges limits of experience and capability; identifies learning needs and seeks resources; utilizes equipment and supplies appropriately; maintains clean, orderly environment of care; ensures traffic control in “sensitive areas”; seeks out and accepts feedback; requests assistance appropriately. Delegates as appropriate, to Licensed Nursing Assistant and or clerical support.
7. Incorporates teaching in delivery of care with a focus on heath promotion.
• Collaborates with team including diabetic nurse educator and nutritionist to provide information to patients, screens for barriers to learning.
• Instructs family and patient in follow up instructions for medication and treatment. This may include contacting pharmacies for prescription ordering and notifying patients
8. Applies knowledge integration skills for the patient populations served within unit/area of hire.
• Provides age-specific care; applies knowledge of expected norms in provision of care.
• Responsible for infection control and disposition handling of infectious or hazardous material.
9. Administrative support for MD/NP and program
• Assist with scheduling of tests and treatments
• Assist with follow up scheduling
• Arrange referrals to additional specialist
• Obtains and insure pre authorization
• Cleaning and restocking of rooms/office for supplies
• Maintaining stock up to date and monitoring and maintenance of medical equipment
• Controlling inventory and monitoring the use of supplies
10. Demonstrates specific skills requisite for assigned role and service area in collaboration with the MD/NP.
11. Meets Parkland Medical Center standards related to:
• Patient Safety: reports actual or potential medical/health care errors, near-misses or other opportunities to improve patient safety. Participates in safety education, safety, quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Customer Service/Patient Centered Care: shows genuine concern, respect, and ability to communicate cordially with patients, visitors, physicians, and other employees; is sensitive to customer inconveniences and responds accordingly.
• Confidentiality, compliance, patient/provider rights. Adheres to corporate and professional codes of conduct, Standards of Excellence, HIPAA privacy standards.
• Attendance, punctuality, meetings - Participates in continuing education programs & mandatory education to maintain competence and gain additional skills & documents attendance. Annual absenteeism will not exceed HR standards, attends at least 50% of staff meetings, reads communications.
12. Identifies personal learning needs based on performance, sets goals for the next 12 months. Meets goals established previously.
What qualifications you will need:
Required: Licensure by State of NH as a Registered Nurse; graduate of an approved RN program;
Current AHA or ARC BCLS.
Experience in an MD office
Computer literate
Preferred: Six months’ experience as an RN in Urology.
Located in Derry, NH, Parkland Medical Center is a regional acute-care hospital offering 86 beds and a Level III Trauma Center. HCA Healthcare owns the facility, along with three other hospitals, two freestanding emergency rooms, an ambulatory surgery center, and an urgent care center in New Hampshire. The organization employs 2,600 colleagues and 554 physicians, provides 15.8 million in uncompensated care, and pays 43.8 million in taxes annually. HCA Healthcares other New Hampshire hospitals include Portsmouth Regional Hospital and Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, as well as freestanding emergency rooms in Seabrook and Dover. In 2023, a third freestanding emergency room will open in Plaistow.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse Urology PRN opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
