Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatry Emergency Unit - PRN Nights

Parkland Health • Per Diem • Dallas, TX, US • 2w ago

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.

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) PRN

Dept: Psychiatry Emergency Unit (PEU)

Shift: PRN Nights; must be able to work rotating weekends (Based on need of the department; Manager will discuss in detail)

Primary Purpose:

Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with established protocols and multidisciplinary plan of care utilizing independent, dependent, and interdependent interventions to restore stability, prevent complications, and achieve and maintain optimal patient responses for all patients through patient centered/patient valued care.

Why Parkland Health?

When you embark on a career at Parkland, you have the opportunity to apply your skills, and advance your career goals. Many of Parkland's specialty areas have garnered national achievements in care, research, and technological innovation. We understand that the people of Parkland are the key to our success, and we support our employees with the tools and resources they need to excel. One of the reasons we are successful is because our work environment thrives with people from a wide range of cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds and from all walks of life. When you bring your perspective to Parkland Health, you’ll find an inclusive setting that supports and respects you and your talents.

Be an essential part of our core purpose—the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care and discover why your career matters here!

Job Summary:

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 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.
May be required to communicate effectively, via the overhead paging system.
Must be able to demonstrate the ability to provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve on rotation as a Charge Nurse.
Must be able to prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.
Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
Must be able to facilitate biopsychosocial education groups that might include medication and/or health education.
As applicable, will be required to demonstrate acceptable knowledge of nursing standards of care for specialty care area.

Minimum Qualifications:

ASN or BSN Degree from an accredited Professional School of Nursing.
Two (2) years direct/bedside registered nurse experience within Psychiatry Services in the past 2 years, within a hospital setting. Clinicals/LVN/RN Floating experience does not waive this requirement.
Current/Valid State of TX RN license or temporary license; or, valid Compact RN license in good standing without any past/present stipulations.

Certification/Registration/Licensure:

*Please note, all required certifications must be more than 30 days from expiration from start date.

Current/Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) healthcare provider certification card at time of hire and the ability to maintain thereafter from one of the following: American Heart Association; American Red Cross Rescuer; or Military Training Network.

Must have Satori Alternatives for Managing Aggression (SAMA) certification, level 1-4, within 30 days of hire.

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.

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