RN Neuro PRN Night

About the role

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is hiring a part-time, PRN, night-shift Registered Nurse for neurology. The nurse works under the general supervision of a physician, advanced practice provider and/or nursing leadership to provide nursing care and treatment to patients.

Key responsibilities

• Perform and document physical, psychosocial and emotional assessments, taking age-specific criteria into account
• Anticipate patient and family needs and use them to plan care, prioritizing nursing interventions and keeping patients, families and caregivers informed
• Implement nursing interventions, document them accurately and promptly, and modify care based on evaluation
• Report changes in condition from assessments, labs and imaging and act on them
• Educate patients, families and caregivers, assess their understanding and complete discharge plans
• Review each patient's plan of care with them every shift, explain diets, tests, procedures and medications, and make hourly rounds
• Advocate for patient safety, participate in quality and safety initiatives, and perform peer evaluations
• Share knowledge with colleagues and students and perform other duties as assigned

Required profile

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program recognized by a Texas licensing authority (Texas BON)
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• 1 year of RN experience; specialty units may require more
• Current Texas (or BNE Compact) nursing license and Basic Life Support certification (AHA or ARC)
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree (BSN) and a professional nursing certification

What we offer

• PPO medical plan, day one at no cost for full-time employees only
• 100% coverage for preventive care with no copay
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Retirement through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Wellness programs, tuition reimbursement and PSLF-qualified employer status