Nursing Jobs in Westlake, TX

RN Team Lead - Labor & Delivery/OB Triage - Nights

Job Summary: The Registered Nurse Team Lead assesses, plans, directs, implements, and provides quality patient care for assigned patients including education directed toward individualized patient needs utilizing the nursing process in coordination with policies and procedures. This position directs patient care for licensed and ancillary staff. The Registered Nurse Team Lead has 2+ years of relevant experience. Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities: Guides, educates, and provides leadership for all new and experienced staff. Assists with and provides input for performance appraisals, disciplinary action, reports, audits, surveys, and documentation in medical records, employee records, and computers. Ensures coverage and staff levels for all responsible units. Coordinates the department-specific orientation and training for employees, which may include, but is not limited to, initial unit-based, job-specific competencies, CBLs, clinic-specific testing, assisting with preceptors/mentors training and assignments, conducting annual needs assessments, and documenting and maintaining educational requirements for clinic staff. Plans, assesses, directs, implements, and provides quality patient care for assigned patients including modifying nursing care, medication administration, and discharge planning. Provides education directed towards individualized patient needs utilizing the nursing process in coordination with policies and procedures. Monitors changes in patient condition to include recording and reporting symptoms, assessing vital signs, and intervening when appropriate. Performs complete data collection from patients with regard to age and developmental stage, presenting complaints, and pertinent history. Supports the culture of quality with the delivery of quality nursing care utilizing evidence-based practice to decrease the potential for infection, harm, or injury working with the interdisciplinary team. Actively participates in the performance improvement processes related to nursing practice. Communicates with patients and/or families using available resources and tools to provide age-appropriate, patient-preferred language to include demonstrated fluency and timely completion of all documentation requirements. Responsible to assist students in all disciplines to develop skills and an understanding of collaborative values, attitudes, and ideals in the care of patients and families. Conducts and coordinates patient care and patient transfers in accordance with EMTALA regulations, as applicable. Ensures teamwork and readiness to meet the daily challenges of a rapid-paced, high-acuity, culturally diverse work environment. Fosters a mentoring, supportive workplace climate contributing to the educational growth and development of team members, residents, and guest students. Works independently with guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead multiple projects and is accountable for ongoing objectives. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Leads staff and provides ongoing support to the department. Performs additional department-specific functions as outlined in department procedures. Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

RN Team Lead - Labor & Delivery/OB Triage - Days

JPS Health Network Fort Worth, TX

Job Summary: The Registered Nurse Team Lead assesses, plans, directs, implements, and provides quality patient care for assigned patients including education directed toward individualized patient needs utilizing the nursing process in coordination with policies and procedures. This position directs patient care for licensed and ancillary staff. The Registered Nurse Team Lead has 2+ years of relevant experience. Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities: Guides, educates, and provides leadership for all new and experienced staff. Assists with and provides input for performance appraisals, disciplinary action, reports, audits, surveys, and documentation in medical records, employee records, and computers. Ensures coverage and staff levels for all responsible units. Coordinates the department-specific orientation and training for employees, which may include, but is not limited to, initial unit-based, job-specific competencies, CBLs, clinic-specific testing, assisting with preceptors/mentors training and assignments, conducting annual needs assessments, and documenting and maintaining educational requirements for clinic staff. Plans, assesses, directs, implements, and provides quality patient care for assigned patients including modifying nursing care, medication administration, and discharge planning. Provides education directed towards individualized patient needs utilizing the nursing process in coordination with policies and procedures. Monitors changes in patient condition to include recording and reporting symptoms, assessing vital signs, and intervening when appropriate. Performs complete data collection from patients with regard to age and developmental stage, presenting complaints, and pertinent history. Supports the culture of quality with the delivery of quality nursing care utilizing evidence-based practice to decrease the potential for infection, harm, or injury working with the interdisciplinary team. Actively participates in the performance improvement processes related to nursing practice. Communicates with patients and/or families using available resources and tools to provide age-appropriate, patient-preferred language to include demonstrated fluency and timely completion of all documentation requirements. Responsible to assist students in all disciplines to develop skills and an understanding of collaborative values, attitudes, and ideals in the care of patients and families. Conducts and coordinates patient care and patient transfers in accordance with EMTALA regulations, as applicable. Ensures teamwork and readiness to meet the daily challenges of a rapid-paced, high-acuity, culturally diverse work environment. Fosters a mentoring, supportive workplace climate contributing to the educational growth and development of team members, residents, and guest students. Works independently with guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead multiple projects and is accountable for ongoing objectives. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Leads staff and provides ongoing support to the department. Performs additional department-specific functions as outlined in department procedures. Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

NP/PA, Non-Surgical (Endocrinology)

Cook Children's Health Care System Fort Worth, TX

Location: Dodson Medical Office Building Department: Endocrinology Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: We are seeking an advanced practice provider with a specific interest in Endocrinology to join our team. Previous experience with endocrine and diabetes management is highly preferred. Functions in collaborative practice with physician(s) in private office setting for medically complex patients. Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Supports physician to develop and maintain patients. Collaborates with specialties and maintains continuity of care. Prescribes a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs, up to and including hospital admission/discharge and prescriptive authority. Supervises private office clinical personnel as needed. Participates in outpatient overnight and weekend call rotation. Education/Experience: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses • Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. • Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred. Physician Assistants • Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies strongly preferred • Minimum of two years Pediatric primary/specialty or acute care setting experience OR 2 years' experience in related allied health field (i.e. family practice setting with heavy component of pediatric patients) strongly preferred. Certification/Licensure: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses • Current Texas professional registered nurse license • Current Texas professional advance practice registered nurse license • Recognition from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practice Nurse • Certification as Pediatric or Family Practice Nurse Practitioner • Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred* Physician Assistants • Current Texas professional physician assistant license • Recognition from the Texas State Medical Board as a Physician Assistant. • Certification as a Physician Assistant PA-C required. • Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred* * PALS certification is required when assigned to Anesthesiology, Care Team, Complex Care, Fostering Health, H/O, Nephrology, and Neurology departments. #CCPN #LI-RV1 About Cook Children’s: Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care. At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system––we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through––and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible. Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status , genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.