RN Ortho Trauma FT Days

Baylor Scott & White Health•Mckinney, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - McKinney as a Registered Nurse and be part of something better! Our McKinney nursing teams serve a very fast-paced, high-volume environment with consistently strong patient census and acuity. A Magnet® Recognized Facility, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – McKinney is a 191 bed, fully accredited not for profit hospital providing a broad spectrum of healthcare services to families in McKinney and the surrounding communities. Part of Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not for profit healthcare system in the state of Texas, the hospital offers personalized care and advanced technology on a beautiful with hotel-like amenities and all private rooms. Services include emergency care, heart and vascular services, orthopedics, oncology, primary care, women’s services, and a Level III Neonatal IC with private suites. As part of the medical center’s long-term plans, the hospital structure can add additional floors, increasing the number of beds to 400 as community growth warrants. We welcome applicants who will serve faithfully, act honestly, never settle, and recognize that we are in it together to deliver world-class healthcare. You will be joining a great team full of a vibrant group of individuals from all over the world with many opportunities to learn from post surgical care to elective to traumatic to neuro spine surgical care. Fast paced environment with great teamwork and leadership support.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year of inpatient experience
Grad of an Accredited Program
Specialized field of study should be nursing.
RN license.
Must have BLS certification or get it within 30 days of starting in this role.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a trauma center
Experience in elective surgery
Experience in neurosurgery

Responsibilities

Oversee patient care using a professional practice model.
Conduct patient assessment, recognizing health issues, creating care plans, and assessing patient responses.
Secure patient travel.
Know about patient needs in healthcare.
Help patients and prevent issues.
Follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act and delegate tasks based on condition and team competencies.
Conduct detailed clinical assessments and prioritize patient and family needs.
Create, implement, and evaluate care plans.
Adjust plans to reach desired outcomes.
Build relationships, manage discomfort, and stay professional in therapeutic connections with patients and families.
Create care plans reflecting values to aid in resolving issues.
Educate patients, families, nurses, and community members, empowering them with knowledge for better healthcare choices.
Assess and document learning needs regularly.
Work with colleagues and community to create a care plan.
Delegate tasks carefully and follow up promptly.
Use different strategies for problem-solving with patients, families, and staff.
Recognize limitations and prioritize safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in patient care planning and delivery.
Achieve goals through teamwork, recognize contributions, commit to growth.
Contribute to peers' development, show community service commitment.