RN Cardiac Telemetry

Baylor Scott & White Health • Waxahachie, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Waxahachie is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Cardiac Telemetry team. This role supports inpatient nursing care with a focus on telemetry monitoring and pre/post procedural cardiac care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

As a Registered Nurse, oversee patient care using a professional practice model. Responsibilities include 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.

As an RN, conduct detailed clinical assessments and prioritize patient and family needs. Create, implement, and evaluate care plans. Adjust plans to reach desired outcomes.

Building relationships, managing discomfort, staying professional are vital in therapeutic connections with patients and families.

Creating care plans reflecting values aids in resolving issues.

You will help educate patients, families, nurses, and community members. Empower 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.

You'll 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.

Requirements

• Experience in telemetry and inpatient nursing care
• Strong knowledge of cardiac and vascular patient care
• Ability to assess and respond quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Active RN license
• Grad of an Accredited Program
• Specialized field of study should be nursing
• Must have BLS certification or get it within 30 days of starting in this role
• A deep understanding of nursing and patient care standards, as well as procedures
• Know nursing laws, rules, standards, and guidelines in your area
• Understand hospital procedures and rules
• Proficiency in medical terms, focusing on health, disease prevention, management, common meds, and their side effects
• Respect for medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights
• Exceptional communication skills, allowing for clear expression of thoughts both verbally and in writing
• Positive social skills to facilitate interactions with a diverse range of parties
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities, driving effective critical thinking
• Basic computer skills, encompassing areas such as Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email

Nice To Haves

• Experience with post-cath sheath management
• Knowledge of immediate post-procedure care

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients requiring telemetry monitoring
• Provide pre- and post-procedural care for cardiac and vascular patients
• Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold BSWH standards of care
• Oversee patient care using a professional practice model
• Conduct patient assessment
• Recognize health issues
• Create care plans
• Assess 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
• Empower 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

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 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
• Career Level: Mid Level