Nursing Jobs in Forney, TX

Nurse Manager

apartment ClearSky Health location_onRockwall, TX

Our hospital provides high-quality care that transforms the lives of those living with disabling injuries and illnesses. We distinguish ourselves through our commitment to excellence, to our patients, to our employees, and to the communities we serve. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the staffing and day-to-day management and administration of assigned unit. Supervises the caliber of treatment and care of the patients and performs RN duties as needed. This position must integrate company values into daily practice. Essential Functions: Under direction of the DNO, responsible for day-to-day nursing operations of patient care activities, including supervision of staff, tasks, and workflow. Manages staffing needs by evaluating census, acuity, skill level, and staff availability. Assists with department hiring, employee training and development, counseling and disciplinary actions, performance assessment, and retention of assigned staff. Provides education, direction, and mentorship of the nursing team’s function, purpose, and goals. Ensures accreditation standards and other standards of care set forth by the state and accrediting agencies of TJC and CMS are met. Communicates, collaborates, and coordinates with interdisciplinary team members to provide quality patient care and to ensure positive patient outcomes. Responsible for tracking and surveillance of Infection Prevention Program trends, activities, and reporting. Assists with developing, reviewing, and revising policies and procedures for patient care consistency with hospital, TJC, CMS, and other state and local standards and expectations for the patient care delivery. Assists with direct patient care nursing responsibilities during high flow work times. Active presence on nursing unit for patient and physician rounds. Collaborates with senior leadership and nursing department and is actively involved in performance improvement process, including data collection and analysis, and process improvement activities. Helps identify, communicate, and resolve staff, patient, physician, and family concerns, issues, and appropriateness of care. Addresses concerns immediately and reports all problems or patient complaints to DNO. Initiates immediate steps to correct problems when appropriate. May be required to work during inclement weather and other staffing emergencies. Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions. Complies with appropriate and approved safety and Infection Prevention standards. Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of the organization. Minimum Job Requirements Minimum Education & Experience : Two years relevant experience required. Three years’ experience in a hospital nurse management position preferred. Required Licenses, Certifications, and/or Documentation: Current state Registered Nurse license required. CRRN certification required within three years of hire. Current BLS certification required. ACLS required in TX. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of and adherence to current nursing theory and practice, infection prevention, and wound care standards of practice. Knowledge of accreditation standards to ensure adherence to all standards set forth by state and accrediting agencies of TJC and CMS. Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management. Demonstrates critical thinking skills. Effective organizational and time management skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete complex tasks. Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection prevention standards. Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality. Ability to work closely and professionally with others at all levels of the organization. Physical Requirements Over the Course of a Shift: A significant amount of sitting, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling, often for prolonged periods of time. Both gross and precise motor functions. Lifting/exerting of up to 50 lbs. Possible exposure to bodily fluids. Visual acuity required for patient assessment and documentation of care. Acute hearing required for accurate patient assessment. Sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment and computer keyboard. Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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Operating Room - Registered Nurse

apartment Children's Health location_onPlano, TX

Job Title & Specialty Area: OR RN Department: OR Location: Plano Shift: PRN Job Type: ( On-Site) Why Children's Health? At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all. Summary: Independently performs the functions of a registered nurse in direct patient care. Utilizes the nursing process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care. Also works in collaboration with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care to meet the patient/family needs. Responsibilities: * Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care. Uses clinical judgment based on nursing skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence based guidelines to globally assess the patient's situation and through critical thinking and clinical decision making, develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient, with the aim of promoting comfort. * Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations. * Oversees care delivered by patient care team; coordinates plan of care. * Provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and patient care team in a way that demonstrates a sensitivity to recognize, appreciate, and incorporate differences related to diversity. * Collaborates with physicians, families and other healthcare professionals to assist in developing and implementing an appropriate plan of care in a way that promotes/encourages each person's contributions towards achieving the best patient outcomes. * Advocates for the patient, represents the concerns of the patient/family and identifies and assists in resolving ethical and clinical concerns. * Accurately & thoroughly document all patient encounters in EPIC. * Ensure that Patient Health Information (PHI) is protected and secured at all times. * Adhere to all infection prevention initiatives (i.e., hand hygiene, proper disposal of waste, etc.) * Deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families according to their identified needs. * Will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidence based practice. * Continuously inquires about the condition of the patient through the ongoing process of questioning and evaluating the situation and implements treatment changes, if necessary, through collaboration with the health care team, inclusive of the patient and family. * Maintains a body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever environmental and system resources exist for the patient/family, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems. How You’ll Be Successful: Education: Essential: * Associates Degree * Associate Degree in Nursing * BSN in Nursing 2 years OR RN exp required Credentials: Essential: * Pediatric Advanced Life Support * Registered Nurse * Ped Prev and Mgmnt Aggressive Behav * Trauma Nursing Core Course * Neonatal Resuscitation Program * Neonatal Resuscitation Pgm Instr * Advanced Cardiac Life Support * Basic Life Support * BLS Instructor * NRP-Instructor * Pediatric Assessment, Communication and Escalation Skills * PALS Instructor * Ped Emrgcy Assmnt Recogn Stabil Other information: WORK EXPERIENCE * At least 1 year Effective 3/1/2023, at least 1 year of job-related experience is required upon hire Req EDUCATION * Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience BSN Req LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS * Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas Req * Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements Req * PALS/NRP/ACLS (Department specific requirements - see addendum) Req * Effective April 20, 2020, new employees must obtain PACES certification within 6 months of hire and existing employees must obtain PACES certification upon expiration of their PEARS certification (no later than April 20, 2022). (Department specific requirement - see addendum) Req JOB PROFILE * Requires in-depth professional knowledge and practical/applied expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines within the broader professional field * Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; demonstrates awareness of the industry, including regulatory, evolving customer demands, and the factors that differentiate the organization in the market * Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead projects with manageable risks and resource requirements * Solves complex problems and takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information * Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies * Works independently, receives minimal guidance * Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus MANAGEMENT SKILLS * Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. * Use appropriate interpersonal styles to establish effective relationships with customers and internal partners; interact with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one's intentions. * Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence. * Ensure that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; craft and implement service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs. * Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. * Identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions; use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences. * Take prompt action to accomplish objectives; take action to achieve goals beyond what is required; be proactive. * Deal effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people. * Effectively manage one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently. * Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. * Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed. * Assimilate and apply new job-related information in a timely manner. * Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. A Place Where You Belong We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute. Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You: · Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years. · 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure · Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks) · Caregiver Leave · Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.