RN Med Surg PT Days

Baylor Scott & White Health • Frisco, TX

2d

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse, you oversee patient care using a professional practice model. You assess patients, recognize health issues, create and evaluate care plans, and assess patients’ responses. You help secure patient travel, understand patient needs in healthcare, support patients, and prevent issues. You follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act and delegate tasks based on patient condition and team competencies.

You conduct detailed clinical assessments, prioritize patient and family needs, and create, implement, and adjust care plans to achieve desired outcomes. You build therapeutic relationships with patients and families, manage discomfort, and maintain professionalism. You educate patients, families, nurses, and community members, regularly assessing and documenting learning needs. You collaborate with colleagues and the community, delegate carefully, and follow up promptly. You use problem-solving strategies while recognizing limitations and prioritizing safety, effectiveness, and efficiency. You contribute to teamwork, peer development, and 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 in the role.
• Understanding of nursing and patient-care standards and procedures, nursing laws and guidelines, and hospital procedures.
• Medical terminology knowledge, including health, disease prevention and management, common medications, and their side effects.
• Respect for professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
• Strong verbal and written communication and social skills.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• 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, and regularly assess and document learning needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues and the community to create care plans.
• Delegate tasks based on patient condition and team competencies, and follow up promptly.
• Use problem-solving strategies while recognizing limitations and prioritizing safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in care planning and delivery.
• Contribute to teamwork, peers’ development, and community service.
• Follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act and applicable nursing and hospital rules.

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: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed