Step Down Registered Nurse Fulltime Nights

Conifer Health Solutions•Sunnyvale, TX

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is seeking a Step Down Registered Nurse to who will independently in our Cardiac Specialty Unit performing the functions of direct patient care. You will utilize the nursing process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care. You will also work in collaboration with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care to meet the patient/family needs. Qualifications: Step Down Registered Nurse requires advanced professional knowledge in own field and basic knowledge of related fields - Knowledgeable of industry best practices and regulations Acts as a resource for less experienced colleagues and may lead projects - Solves complex problems and takes a new perspective on existing solutions Impacts customer, operational, project, or service activities within own and related teams - Works independently with minimal guidance Explains difficult information and works to build consensus Step Down Registered Nurse oversees patient care team and coordinates care plan Accountable for patient care meeting safety, effectiveness, and patient rights standards Prescribes, delegates, and coordinates patient care using nursing skills and evidence-based guidelines Step Down Registered Nurse provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and team members Collaborates with healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plan Advocates for patient and resolves ethical and clinical concerns Accurately documents patient encounters and protects patient health information Adheres to infection prevention initiatives Delivers competent care with emphasis on good customer relations and evidence-based practice Step Down Registered Nurse continuously evaluates patient condition and collaborates with healthcare team - Manages environmental and system resources for patients and families. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, TX is a community-based hospital with all the benefits of an urban medical center due to the specialties we offer to the community which is uncommon for this size facility. We have an extremely large footprint of outpatient services in the community including physical medicine, wound care, sleep center, imaging, and two free-standing Emergency Departments. These outpatient services serve the communities of Forney, Mesquite, Sunnyvale, Seagoville and many more in the surrounding area. Consider a career move to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Sunnyvale and join our exceptional team committed to something better.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Current State of Texas Registered Nurse license
Two or more years of recent critical care experience
Current AHA BLS Certification
Current AHA ACLS Certification
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
Basic computer knowledge

Nice To Haves

Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master’s degree)
CCRN preferred
Additional languages preferred

Responsibilities

Independently perform direct patient care in the Cardiac Specialty Unit
Utilize the nursing process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care
Collaborate with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care to meet patient/family needs
Oversee patient care team and coordinates care plan
Accountable for patient care meeting safety, effectiveness, and patient rights standards
Prescribe, delegate, and coordinate patient care using nursing skills and evidence-based guidelines
Provide education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and team members
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plan
Advocate for patient and resolves ethical and clinical concerns
Accurately document patient encounters and protects patient health information
Adhere to infection prevention initiatives
Deliver competent care with emphasis on good customer relations and evidence-based practice
Continuously evaluate patient condition and collaborates with healthcare team
Manage environmental and system resources for patients and families