Sr Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical PCU - FT Nights
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System
Location: Arlington
Posted on: November 22, 2025
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Job Description:
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. Primary Purpose A Registered Nurse (RN) with 2 or
greater years of experience. 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. Minimum Specifications
Education: Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
BSN, preferred Experience: Must have two years of nursing
experience. Prefer experience in an acute care setting.
Certification/Registration/Licensure - Must have current, valid RN
license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing;
or, valid Compact RN license. - Must have current Advanced Life
Support (ALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
upon hire or placement in the role - Must have current healthcare
provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the
following: American Heart Association American Red Cross Military
Training Network Skills or Special Abilities - 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. - Must be able
to provide continuous assessment, consult with other team members
as required and provide nursing care which demonstrates patient
centered/patient valued care. - Must exercise 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. 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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