RN Emergency Dept Night PRN

Baylor Scott & White Health•Lakeway, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The 23-bed Emergency Department of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway is equipped to treat critical and life-threatening conditions in patients of all ages. The department has the additional support of Baylor Scott & White's multidisciplinary team, providing access to specialists in a full range of care, ensuring you receive quality medical care during the times you need it most. The department features board-certified emergency room physicians and trauma-trained nurses, a Chest Pain Team as an official STEMI Designated Center, a Resuscitation Center of Excellence, and is CalmerKids Certified. Specialty physicians are on call 24 hours a day for general and vascular surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, nuclear medicine, and internal medicine. Patients have 24-hour access to laboratory, X-ray and surgical services.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited course or have at least 2 years of experience surpassing the minimal qualification required.
Field of Study: The applicable major should be nursing.
A minimum of 2 years in a relevant role is expected.
Hold a BLS certificate now or obtain within 30 days of starting in this role.
Registered Nurse License
Familiarity with nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
Awareness of legal requirements and standards of certification and accreditation bodies, including the specifics of the hospital and respective department/unit.
Good command of medical terminology, with a focus on healthcare promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention.
Effective communication skills, along with social aptitude for interacting with diverse stakeholders.
Possessing critical thinking and problem-solving skills is crucial.
Capability to identify and report changes in patient conditions, develop, and modify patient care plans as required.
Basic computer skills necessary for day-to-day assignments.

Responsibilities

Prioritize needs. Create, implement, and assess care plan to achieve outcomes. Adapt plan as necessary.
Observe indicators closely, support evidence-based changes with research and hands-on learning.
Create a caring, safe environment for patients, families, and staff.
Build relationships with boundaries in mind. Focus on managing emotional and physical pain to promote healing and reduce suffering.
Facilitate learning for all members of the healthcare team, including patients, families, and nursing staff, ensuring everyone is well-informed.
Collaborate effectively with colleagues and the community to develop and execute an integrated plan of care.
Use problem-solving strategies and utilize available resources to support patients, family and staff as part of a systems thinking approach.