RN Mother Baby

Baylor Scott & White Health•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth as a Registered Nurse and be part of something better! Our Mother/Baby Unit is a fast-paced environment that includes high acuity patients. Our Mother Baby leadership team fosters an environment that supports learning, mentoring, and building every team member. The Mother Baby Patient Population includes Postpartum and Normal Newborn. Patient Ratios are typically 1:3 Couplets (could have a mix of 6 patients, i.e. 4 moms, 2 babies). The unit has 50 beds and is the largest number of deliveries in Tarrant County and growing, Maternal Designation Level IV, Magnet, Texas Ten Step. This is a Full-Time Night shift position, 7p-7a. Experience Required: 1 year of recent Mother/Baby experience. Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth, located near downtown Fort Worth, is an award-winning full-service hospital dedicated to providing for the health care needs of the Fort Worth community. Baylor Scott & White – Fort Worth is among Tarrant County’s oldest not-for-profit hospitals and celebrated 100 years of service in 2006. The medical center has 538 licensed beds and offers a broad range of medical services including programs of excellence in cardiology, transplantation. Oncology, and women’s services. Baylor All Saints has achieved many awards and accolades including accreditation in the Magnet Recognition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and in 2022 US News & World Report rankings – was ranked #22 in Texas and #7 in the Dallas-Ft Worth metropolitan area for high performing in heart failure, colon cancer, COPD, Heart Attack, kidney failure and pneumonia. Currently the only dedicated women’s hospital in Fort Worth, Andrews Women’s Hospital delivers almost 6,000 babies annually – more than any other facility in Tarrant County and in the Baylor Scott & White Health System. Andrew’s Women’s Hospital offers a variety of labor and delivery services, including maternity, high-risk pregnancy care, a level III neonatal intensive care unit among others. Our 63 – bed neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is designed to care for the tiniest infants dealing with the most serious medical challenges. It is one of the largest NICUs in North Texas with a highly skilled team of neonatologists on our medical staff, neonatal nurse practitioners, respiratory and occupational therapists, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, chaplains, and registered nurses working together to care you your whole family. Andrew’s Women’s Hospital has recently been designated as a Level IV maternal care center, the top designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services. A Level IV designation is awarded to hospitals that proved the highest possible comprehensive care and underscores the facility’s ability to treat even the most complex cases. Today, Baylor Scott & White Fort Worth employs 2400 team members, 1400 physicians and is designated by US News & World Report as one of the best regional hospitals in DFW.

Requirements

1 year of recent Mother/Baby experience
Graduate of Accredited (Nursing) Program
1yr true, recent Mother/Baby/Postpartum RN experience
Hold a BLS certificate now or obtain within 30 days of starting in this role.
Registered Nurse License
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.

Responsibilities

Oversee patient care using a professional practice model.
Conduct patient assessment, recognizing health issues.
Create care plans and assess 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 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.