OR RN PRN Days

Baylor Scott & White Health•Frisco, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an extraordinary opportunity to be at the forefront of a new, state-of-the-art hospital in Frisco, Texas, spanning 340,000 square feet. The facility is designed to accommodate the evolving needs of the rapidly growing population and will house crucial departments such as emergency, inpatient, procedural, and women and children. The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who uses the BSWH nursing model to coordinate patient care. This involves assessing the patient, identifying nursing diagnoses, developing and implementing an individualized care plan, and evaluating the patient's response. The RN promotes safe passage for patients by using knowledge of patient needs, helping them transition through healthcare without preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and employee competencies.

Requirements

Grad of an Accredited Program (Nursing Major) or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
2 Years of Experience
Registered Nurse (RN) certification/license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer
Knowledge and expertise of nursing and patient care standards and procedures
Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations
Comprehension of standards and guidelines of certifying and accrediting bodies
Ability to follow hospital and department/unit standards, protocols, policies, and procedures for nursing care in the assigned area
Knowledge of medical terminology, health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention and management
Knowledge of medications, common dosages, effects, and possible adverse reactions
Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights
Ability to communicate thoughts clearly, both verbally and in writing
Social skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
General computer skills including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email

Responsibilities

Using clinical reasoning, conducts accurate assessments according to standards
Identifies and prioritizes patient and family needs
Develops, implements, and evaluates the nursing care plan
Modifies plan to meet outcomes
Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, including nursing indicators
Helps evidence-based practice changes through research and learning
Participates in quality improvement initiatives
Creates an attentive, helpful, safe, and therapeutic environment for patients, families, and staff
Develops therapeutic relationships with patients and families and maintains appropriate boundaries
Manages fiery and physical pain to promote relief and healing and prevent unnecessary suffering
Recognizes and appreciates a patient's and family's unique differences
Incorporates culture, beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, status, age, and values into a care plan
Preserves and protects the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights of patients and families
Represents their concerns
Creates an individualized plan that reflects patient and family values and goals
Identifies and helps resolve ethical and clinical concerns
Facilitates learning for patients, families, nursing staff, health care team, and community
Integrates education throughout care to help them make informed health care recommendations
Includes health promotion and disease prevention
Assesses and documents learning needs and outcomes
Works with colleagues and community to create and implement a care plan
Open and attentive to all team members' unique contributions
Delegates tasks to appropriate staff and ensures timely follow-up
Uses strategies and resources for problem-solving for patients, family, and staff
Recognizes limited resources and considers safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in planning and delivering patient care
Observe changes in patients' medical conditions and communicate them to nursing staff and physicians/providers
Provide age-specific, quality, patient-centered care through the nursing process and standards
Respect the diversity of human experience
Develop, evaluate, implement, and modify patient care plans as needed