MedSurg/Tele Registered Nurse FT Days

Conifer Health Solutions•Sunnyvale, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center–Sunnyvale is seeking a MedSurg/Tele Registered Nurse to work independently and provide direct patient care. The nurse uses the nursing process to deliver developmentally appropriate care and collaborates with healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive plans of care for patients and their families. The nurse oversees and coordinates care delivered by the patient care team, using clinical judgment, critical thinking, and evidence-based guidelines to assess patients and develop appropriate plans of care. The role includes educating patients, families, and care-team members; advocating for patients; addressing ethical and clinical concerns; and collaborating with physicians and other professionals to support positive patient outcomes. The nurse is accountable for safe, effective care that respects patient rights and supports good guest relations. The position also requires accurate documentation, protecting patient health information, following infection-prevention practices, and continually evaluating patients’ conditions in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center–Sunnyvale is a community-based hospital in Sunnyvale, Texas, with a range of specialty and outpatient services.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current State of Texas Registered Nurse license.
Complete a basic EKG course within one year of hire.
Current AHA BLS Certification.
Current AHA ACLS Certification.
In-depth professional knowledge and practical/applied expertise in the nursing discipline, with basic knowledge of related disciplines.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
Ability to solve complex problems, exercise judgment using multiple sources of information, and communicate difficult or sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

Academic degree in nursing, such as a bachelor's or master's degree.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Additional language skills.
Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

Work independently to provide direct patient care using the nursing process.
Oversee, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate patient care delivered by the patient care team.
Assess patients using clinical judgment, critical thinking, nursing skills, and evidence-based guidelines, and develop appropriate plans of care.
Collaborate with physicians, families, patients, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement plans of care.
Provide education and facilitate learning for patients, families, and patient-care-team members, with sensitivity to differences related to diversity.
Advocate for patients, represent patient and family concerns, and help resolve ethical and clinical concerns.
Document all patient encounters accurately and thoroughly, and protect patient health information.
Follow infection-prevention initiatives, including hand hygiene and proper waste disposal.
Deliver competent, skilled, team-oriented care that reflects sound clinical judgment, good customer relations, and evidence-based practice.
Continuously evaluate patient conditions and collaborate with the healthcare team, patients, and families on treatment changes when necessary.
Use available environmental and system resources to support patients and families within and across healthcare and non-healthcare systems.
Ensure patient care meets standards for safety, effectiveness, patient rights, and guest relations.