Medical Surgical RN Days

Baylor Scott & White Health•Taylor, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse oversees patient care using a professional practice model. The role includes assessing patients, identifying health issues, developing and evaluating care plans, and assessing patient responses. The RN helps ensure safe patient travel, understands patient healthcare needs, prevents problems, follows the Texas Nursing Practice Act, and delegates tasks according to patient condition and team competencies. The RN conducts detailed clinical assessments, prioritizes patient and family needs, and creates, implements, and adjusts care plans to achieve desired outcomes. The role involves building therapeutic relationships with patients and families, managing discomfort, educating patients, families, nurses, and community members, and regularly assessing and documenting learning needs. The RN collaborates with colleagues and the community, delegates tasks appropriately, follows up promptly, and uses problem-solving strategies while prioritizing safety, effectiveness, and efficiency. Teamwork, professional growth, and contribution to peers' development and community service are also expected. This position serves medical-surgical, telemetry, and skilled nursing patients at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Taylor, a 25-bed critical access hospital. The listed patient ratio is 3:1. The schedule is a day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for 36 hours per week.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited program.
Nursing must be the specialized field of study.
RN license.
BLS certification, or obtain it within 30 days of starting in the role.
Understanding of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
Knowledge of nursing laws, rules, standards, guidelines, and hospital procedures.
Medical terminology proficiency, including health, disease prevention, disease management, common medications, and their side effects.
Respect for medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Positive social skills for interacting with diverse parties.
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 patient care plans to achieve desired outcomes.
Assess patient responses and recognize health issues.
Build therapeutic relationships with patients and families, including managing discomfort and maintaining professionalism.
Educate patients, families, nurses, and community members, and regularly assess and document learning needs.
Collaborate with colleagues and the community to develop care plans.
Delegate tasks according to patient condition and team competencies, and follow up promptly.
Use problem-solving strategies while prioritizing safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in patient care.
Follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act and applicable nursing laws, standards, guidelines, and hospital procedures.
Contribute to teamwork, peers' development, professional growth, and community service.