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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I Submit a Resumé?
Click on the search jobs link and enter your search keywords.
If you know the category of your desired postition then select it from the drop down menu. Or leave [All] selected to search in all categories. Click the "Search" button to peform your search.
When you've found an open postion that you're interested in click on the job title in the search results list. From there you can submit a resumé or notify someone you know of the position by clicking the "email this job to a friend link".
When you're ready to submit your resumé, click the "Submit Resumé" button. Enter your personal information on the submit resumé page and attach your resumé as an Adobe Acrobat PDF, a Microsoft Word Document or a Text file. If you don't have a resumé prepared then you can enter your qualifications at the bottom of the form. Click the "Submit Resumé" button and your done.
We can only accept three resumé submissions per person.
2. I am a graduate nurse currently employed at PHHS. How do I apply for another Parkland position?
Please complete a Request for Reassignment for each area you wish to interview with. You will need 2 letters of recommendation, a resume, and a transcript through your past semester attached to each request (copies are fine). Request for Reassignment forms are available in Nurse Recruitment or in your department.
3. What does your application process consist of?
A formal application for employment can be completed at our respective offices, Nurse Recruitment and Employment Services are located on the 1st floor of the Support Building B. Once an application is submitted a Recruiter will review to determine whether the information matches the minimum qualifications for the selected job category. Interviews are set by the Recruiter who will contact you once a hiring manager selects the application.
4. What will the interview process consist of?
Nurse Recruitment will contact you to set up a convenient interview time for the areas you have requested. You will come to Nurse Recruitment at your interview time and the manager (or appointed designee) will come to escort you to that unit.
5. What kind of background check is conducted prior to making a selection for employment?
Pre employment background checks are a standard part of our application process. We run a background check for criminal history, we also verify employment history, secondary education, professional registration and licensure, In addition, we also obtain reports that provide clearance on from the Office of Inspector General, List of Excluded Individuals/Entities, Texas Medicare List of Excluded Providers, General Services Administration List of Excluded Providers, and U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control.
6. How can you determine if someone meets the minimum qualifications for a clerical related job?
A series of timed pre employment skills tests that can measure skills such as Customer Service, Filing, Telephone Practices, Typing, Spelling, Math, and Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access) are administered at desktop work stations in our Employment Lobby. The results of the test, combined with preliminary interviews conducted by our Recruiters will assess whether an applicant meets the minimum requirements for our clerical positions.
7. Do you conduct employment drug tests?
Yes, as a part of our Drug Free Workplace procedure, we administer a pre employment drug test as a part of our conditional job offer.
8. What shifts are available?
PHHS shifts are either 8 or 12 hours, depending on the unit. Normally, every other weekend is required. However, that does give you a chance to earn the shift/weekend bonus. You will be discussing shifts during your interview with the Unit Manager.
9. Do you have residency programs for graduate nurses?
PHHS offers an exciting variety of 3 to 4 month residencies for graduate nurses. We have the Adult Critical Care residency (3months) which consists of SICU, NICU, CCU, MICU, BICU, and ESD (emergency). We offer a Neonatal ICU residency (4 months) and a Labor and Delivery Residency (5 _ months).
One other program offered at PHHS is the Critical Care and Trauma Nurse Internship (CCTNI) that is 8 months long. For more information on this program please contact Nursing Education at 214 590-8535 or click here.
10. Are there opportunities for me if I do not want to go into Critical Care or I am not selected by that area?
We have many positions for graduate nurses in our Med/Surg areas as well as Postpartum and Newborn Nursery. These areas participate in a 13-week extended orientation in which you be assigned an educator and a preceptor.
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