Description

Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

At Baptist Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients' needs with the nurse' competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

General Functions:
Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other
Institutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis
Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner.
Assimilates and prioritizes information sources to take immediate and decisive patient-focused action
Supports and maintains the physiologic stability of patients
Responds with confidence and adapts to rapid changing patient conditions
Documents all plans and care provided
Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources
Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the flow of work
Calculates and administers medications
Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient care
Responds to the unique needs of patients and families coping with unanticipated treatment, quality of life, and end-of-life decisions
Monitors and allocates critical care services, recognizing the fiduciary role of nurses working in a resource intensive environment
Participates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient/family
Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, committees and staff meetings
Serves as a role model for compassionate care and service excellence and commits to Studer Principles and "must haves"
Facilitates patient movement within the department and through the facility, proactively managing patient admissions, discharges and transfers
Manages patient hand-offs at shift change and between department and facilities; utilizes documentation tools for hand-offs as required
Provides every patient the defined standard of care (ie; core measures, chest pain protocol)
Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
Maintains safe environment
Addresses patient population-specific needs
Participates in Performance Improvement needs

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Two years in acute care. Previous clinical nursing experience in med/surg, telemetry
or ICU
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):
Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have
AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (ADULT CRITICAL CARE,
TELEMETRY, INTERIM CRITICAL CARE UNITS). *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period
AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (PEDI ICU) *Should be
completed before the end of the orientation period
AHA NRP must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (NICU).
S.T.A.B.L.E. for NICU- Level 2 Nursery-Must provide proof of prior completion or obtain within 6 months of
hire or transfer date into unit (Renewal is not required).

Organization Description

Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!

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Requisition #: 2503035182

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