Cath Lab RN

Baylor Scott & White Health•Grapevine, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Grapevine as a Registered Nurse and be part of something better! Cath Lab-Invasive Cardiology Patient Population : Invasive Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Electrophysiology 2 Cath Labs, 1 EP Lab Shift: Full Time; Monday-Friday, 4-10 hour shifts (0600-1630) On Call: must live within 15 miles of hospital Requirement: Minimum of 2+ years of RN experience in PCU, ICU, CVICU, ED or related Cardiac acute care setting. Why Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Grapevine For nearly 70 years, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine has provided personalized, compassionate, and loving care to more than 20 communities in the Dallas Fort Worth region. It has steadily expanded its capabilities and now provides more comprehensive services to those with complex conditions closer to their home. A Magnet® Recognized Facility, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine is a 302-bed hospital offering advanced medical services for heart and vascular, women's health, diagnostic imaging, trauma, orthopedics, spine, digestive diseases, oncology, neurology, ENT, pain management, weight loss and intensive and emergency care. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Grapevine has a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and is the only Level II Trauma Center in Northeast Tarrant County. Additionally, the facility is an accredited Cycle IV Chest Pain Center, Primary Stroke Center and accredited in weight loss surgery, oncology, etc. The hospital was recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its 2021-2022 “Best Hospitals” ratings as high performing in the common procedures and conditions category for stroke, heart failure, kidney failure and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It was also recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the only Tarrant County hospital, and one of only two hospitals in the Dallas Fort Worth region, rated High Performing, the highest-possible rating for Best Hospitals for Maternity for 2021-2022. Built on a legacy of care, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine is focused on caring for and loving patients in a safe and healing environment. We welcome applicants who will serve faithfully, act honestly, never settle, and recognize that we are in it together to deliver world-class healthcare. JOB SUMMARY The Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who uses the BSWH nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery 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 promotes safe passage for their patients by using 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 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE Clinical Judgment: Using clinical reasoning, conducts accurate clinical assessments according to practice standards. Identifies and prioritizes patient and family needs. Develops, implements and evaluates the nursing plan of care. Modifies plan to meet clinical outcomes. Clinical Inquiry: Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, including, but not limited to, nursing sensitive indicators. Supports evidence-based practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning. Participates in quality/performance improvement initiatives. Caring Practices: Creates a compassionate, supportive, safe and therapeutic environment for patients, families and staff. Develops therapeutic relationships with patient and family and maintains appropriate boundaries. Manages both emotional and physical pain with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering. Response to Diversity: Recognizes, appreciates and incorporates a patient's and family's unique differences, such as culture, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age, and values, into an individualized plan of care. Advocacy and Moral Agency: Preserves and protects the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity and rights of patient and family and represents their concerns. Creates an individualized plan that accurately reflects patient and family values and goals. Identifies and helps resolve ethical and clinical concerns. Facilitation of Learning: Facilitates learning for patients and families, nursing staff, other members of the health care team and community; integrating appropriate education throughout the continuum of care to help them participate and/or make informed decisions about their health care and treatments, including health promotion and disease prevention. Assesses and documents learning needs and outcomes. Collaboration: Works collaboratively and interdependently with colleagues and community to develop and implement an integrated plan of care. Open and sensitive to all team members' unique contributions. Delegates tasks and care to appropriate staff and ensures timely follow-up. Systems Thinking: Uses strategies and available resources for problem-solving for patients, family and staff. Recognizes that resources are limited and considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and efficiency in planning and delivering patient care. Professionalism: Improves nursing practice and the work environment through participating in shared governance and decision-making processes and meaningfully recognizing the contributions of others. Participates in the staffing process from education and planning to evaluation. Identifies personal goals and commits to ongoing professional growth through continuing education, networking with professional colleagues, membership and involvement in professional nursing organizations, self-study, professional reading, certification and seeking advanced degrees. Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others. Demonstrates commitment to community service.

Requirements

Minimum of 2+ years of RN experience in PCU, ICU, CVICU, ED or related Cardiac acute care setting.
Grad of an Accredited Program or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
Nursing
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Registered Nurse (RN)
ACLS (ACLS): Must have both Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
On Call: must live within 15 miles of hospital

Responsibilities

Using clinical reasoning, conducts accurate clinical assessments according to practice standards.
Identifies and prioritizes patient and family needs.
Develops, implements and evaluates the nursing plan of care.
Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, including, but not limited to, nursing sensitive indicators.
Supports evidence-based practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning.
Participates in quality/performance improvement initiatives.
Creates a compassionate, supportive, safe and therapeutic environment for patients, families and staff.
Develops therapeutic relationships with patient and family and maintains appropriate boundaries.
Manages both emotional and physical pain with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering.
Recognizes, appreciates and incorporates a patient's and family's unique differences, such as culture, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age, and values, into an individualized plan of care.
Preserves and protects the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity and rights of patient and family and represents their concerns.
Creates an individualized plan that accurately reflects patient and family values and goals.
Identifies and helps resolve ethical and clinical concerns.
Facilitates learning for patients and families, nursing staff, other members of the health care team and community; integrating appropriate education throughout the continuum of care to help them participate and/or make informed decisions about their health care and treatments, including health promotion and disease prevention.
Assesses and documents learning needs and outcomes.
Works collaboratively and interdependently with colleagues and community to develop and implement an integrated plan of care.
Open and sensitive to all team members' unique contributions.
Delegates tasks and care to appropriate staff and ensures timely follow-up.
Uses strategies and available resources for problem-solving for patients, family and staff.
Recognizes that resources are limited and considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and efficiency in planning and delivering patient care.
Improves nursing practice and the work environment through participating in shared governance and decision-making processes and meaningfully recognizing the contributions of others.
Participates in the staffing process from education and planning to evaluation.
Identifies personal goals and commits to ongoing professional growth through continuing education, networking with professional colleagues, membership and involvement in professional nursing organizations, self-study, professional reading, certification and seeking advanced degrees.
Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others.
Demonstrates commitment to community service.