RN Labor and Delivery FT Nights

Baylor Scott & White Health • Frisco, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse, oversee patient care using a professional practice model. Responsibilities include assessing patients, recognizing health issues, creating care plans, and assessing patient responses. Secure patient travel, understand patient needs in healthcare, help patients, and prevent issues. Follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act and delegate tasks based on patient condition and team competencies.

Conduct detailed clinical assessments and prioritize patient and family needs. Create, implement, and evaluate care plans, adjusting them to achieve desired outcomes. Build therapeutic relationships with patients and families, manage discomfort, and maintain professionalism. Create care plans that reflect patient values and help resolve issues.

Educate patients, families, nurses, and community members, empowering them to make informed healthcare choices. Regularly assess and document learning needs. Collaborate with colleagues and the community on care plans, delegate tasks appropriately, and follow up promptly. Use problem-solving strategies with patients, families, and staff; recognize limitations; and prioritize safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in care planning and delivery. Achieve goals through teamwork, recognize contributions, support peers’ development, commit to growth, and demonstrate community service.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program.
• Nursing as the specialized field of study.
• RN license.
• BLS certification, or obtain it within 30 days of starting.
• Three years of Labor and Delivery experience.
• Knowledge of nursing and patient-care standards, procedures, applicable laws and rules, and hospital procedures.
• Proficiency with medical terminology and knowledge of health, disease prevention and management, common medications, and their side effects.
• Respect for medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and social skills for interacting with diverse people.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed clinical assessments and prioritize patient and family needs.
• Create, implement, evaluate, and adjust care plans to achieve desired outcomes.
• Build therapeutic relationships with patients and families, manage discomfort, and maintain professionalism.
• Educate patients, families, nurses, and community members; regularly assess and document learning needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues and the community on care plans.
• Delegate tasks based on patient condition and team competencies, and follow up promptly.
• Use problem-solving strategies while recognizing limitations and prioritizing safe, effective, and efficient care.
• Contribute to teamwork, peers’ development, professional growth, and community service.
• Follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act and applicable nursing standards and procedures.
• Help patients and prevent issues; secure patient travel.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits (subject to position type and level).
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus for external applicants only.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level