RN Neuro ICU Nights

Baylor Scott & White Health•Temple, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who uses the BSWH nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery by the health care team. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses patients, identifies nursing diagnoses based on responses to health problems, develops and implements individualized plans of care, and evaluates patient responses. The RN promotes safe passage through the healthcare encounter by applying knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to help prevent complications and delays. The RN delegates interventions to health care personnel according to the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient’s condition, and employee competencies. This RN job applies to hospital inpatient and outpatient departments with 24/7 staffing, including departments with on-call staffing during off shifts. Examples of inpatient and outpatient procedural areas include GI Lab, Pain Management, Dialysis, Infusion Centers, and IV Services. The role requires clinical judgment, evidence-informed practice, compassionate and culturally responsive care, patient and family advocacy, education, collaboration, systems thinking, and professionalism. The RN assesses and prioritizes patient and family needs, develops and evaluates care plans, supports quality improvement, promotes comfort and healing, protects patient rights and confidentiality, facilitates learning, coordinates with the healthcare team, and contributes to professional growth and community service.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited program; major in Nursing.
Two years of experience.
Registered Nurse (RN) license/registration.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Knowledge of nursing and patient care standards and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, accrediting standards, and hospital and department policies and protocols.
Knowledge of medical terminology; health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management; medications, common dosages, effects, and adverse reactions.
Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
Clear verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to provide age-specific, quality, patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect for human diversity, and to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify care plans as needed.
General computer skills, including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

Responsibilities

Conduct accurate clinical assessments using clinical reasoning and applicable practice standards.
Identify and prioritize patient and family needs; develop, implement, evaluate, and modify individualized nursing plans of care.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, support evidence-based practice changes, and participate in quality and performance improvement initiatives.
Create a compassionate, supportive, safe, and therapeutic environment; build therapeutic relationships and manage emotional and physical pain.
Incorporate patients’ and families’ cultural, spiritual, demographic, lifestyle, socioeconomic, age-related, and personal differences into care plans.
Protect patient and family confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights; represent their concerns and help resolve ethical and clinical concerns.
Facilitate and document learning for patients, families, staff, healthcare team members, and the community across the continuum of care.
Collaborate with colleagues and community partners to develop and implement integrated care plans; delegate appropriately and ensure timely follow-up.
Use available strategies and resources to solve problems while considering safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Participate in shared governance, decision-making, staffing processes, continuing professional growth, and the development of peers and colleagues.
Demonstrate commitment to community service.
Observe changes in patients’ medical conditions and communicate changes effectively to nursing staff and physicians or providers.