Acute Care Nights RN

Baylor Scott & White Health•Brenham, TX

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse, you oversee patient care using a professional practice model. The role includes assessing patients, recognizing health issues, creating care plans, and evaluating patient responses. You help secure patient travel, understand patient healthcare needs, prevent problems, follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act, and delegate tasks according to patient condition and team competencies. You conduct detailed clinical assessments, prioritize patient and family needs, and create, implement, and evaluate care plans, adjusting them to achieve desired outcomes. You build therapeutic relationships with patients and families, manage discomfort, and maintain professionalism. You educate patients, families, nurses, and community members, regularly assessing and documenting learning needs. You collaborate with colleagues and the community, delegate appropriately, and follow up promptly. You use problem-solving strategies while recognizing limitations and prioritizing safe, effective, and efficient care. Teamwork, supporting peers' development, continued growth, and community service are also important aspects of the role.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited program.
Specialized field of study in nursing.
RN license.
BLS certification, or obtain it within 30 days of starting in the role.
Understanding of nursing and patient care standards, procedures, applicable laws, rules, and guidelines.
Knowledge of medical terminology, health, disease prevention and management, common medications, and their side effects.
Respect for medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Social skills for interacting with diverse groups.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed clinical assessments and prioritize patient and family needs.
Create, implement, evaluate, and adjust care plans to achieve desired outcomes.
Recognize health issues, help prevent problems, and evaluate patient responses to care.
Build therapeutic relationships with patients and families, manage discomfort, and maintain professionalism.
Educate patients, families, nurses, and community members; assess and document learning needs.
Collaborate with colleagues and the community on care plans.
Delegate tasks based on patient condition and team competencies, and follow up promptly.
Use problem-solving strategies while prioritizing safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Support teamwork, contribute to peers' development, pursue growth, and demonstrate commitment to community service.
Follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act and applicable nursing standards and procedures.