OR RN Days

Baylor Scott & White Health • Grapevine, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who uses the BSWH nursing model and nursing process to coordinate patient care. The RN assesses patients, identifies nursing diagnoses, develops and implements individualized care plans, evaluates patient responses, and promotes safe transitions through healthcare without preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and employee competencies.

This role is in the Operating Room/Surgical Services department at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine. The department cares for patients undergoing orthopedic, trauma, colorectal, vascular, neurological, gynecological, ENT, plastic, urological, and general procedures. The position is full-time days, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with approximately two to three call shifts per month. Employees must live within 30 minutes of the hospital to meet the call requirement.

The RN provides patient-centered care through clinical judgment, inquiry, caring practices, advocacy, learning facilitation, partnership, and systems thinking. The role includes assessing and responding to patient needs, protecting patient rights and confidentiality, supporting patients and families through education, collaborating with colleagues, and contributing to quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine is a 302-bed Magnet-recognized hospital serving communities in the Dallas–Fort Worth region. Baylor Scott & White Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas. Benefits may include health and welfare coverage, a 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 5%, tuition reimbursement, and PTO accrual beginning on the first day; eligibility and offerings may vary by position type and level.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program, with a major in Nursing.
• Two years of recent operating room experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license/registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Must live within 30 minutes of the hospital to meet the call requirement.
• Knowledge of nursing and patient-care standards, procedures, laws, rules, regulations, and applicable accreditation and certification guidelines.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention and management, and medications, including common dosages, effects, and possible adverse reactions.
• Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
• Clear verbal and written communication, social skills for interacting with diverse constituencies, and critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• General computer skills, including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

Nice To Haves

• Trauma experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients accurately and identify and prioritize patient and family needs.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and modify individualized nursing care plans.
• Promote safe patient transitions and prevent avoidable complications or delays.
• Delegate interventions and tasks in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and employee competencies.
• Create a safe, attentive, helpful, and therapeutic environment for patients, families, and staff.
• Build therapeutic relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries; manage pain to promote relief and healing.
• Incorporate patients' and families' cultural, personal, and other differences into care plans.
• Protect patient and family confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights; represent their concerns and help address ethical or clinical issues.
• Facilitate education for patients, families, nursing staff, the healthcare team, and the community, and assess and document learning needs and outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues and the community on care plans, recognizing team members' contributions and ensuring timely follow-up on delegated tasks.
• Use available strategies and resources to plan and deliver safe, effective, and efficient patient care.
• Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and participate in research, learning, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Observe changes in patients' medical conditions and communicate them to nursing staff and providers.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits, subject to applicable coverage and eligibility terms.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time