RN Internal Medicine PT Nights
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Dallas
Posted on: October 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Join Baylor University Medical Center (aka BUMC) as a Registered
Nurse and be part of something better! - -
SHIFT: PT/Night, (Minimum of 2, 12 shift a week).
-Baylor University Medical Center (Baylor Dallas), part of Baylor
Scott & White Health, is a major patient care, teaching and
research center located in Dallas, Texas. Established in 1903, the
hospital opened with 25 beds and has grown to 914---licensed beds,
cares for more than 300,000 people each year and serves as the
North Texas flagship hospital of Baylor Scott & White Health. We
are home to more than 20 medical specialty centers, many of which
are ranked among the top 50 programs in the United States. Baylor
Dallas is honored to be recognized by U.S. New & World Report "Best
Hospitals" for 29 consecutive years, with similar designations from
Newsweek and Becker's Healthcare, and has been ranked in the Top 20
U.S. Major Teaching Hospitals for two consecutive years by Watson
Health. In 2018, Baylor Dallas achieved its fourth consecutive
accreditation in the Magnet Recognition Program by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).--- For more information about
Baylor University Medical Center, visit BSWHealth.com/Dallas. -
We welcome applicants who will serve faithfully, act honestly,
never settle, and recognize that we are in it together to deliver
world-class healthcare. -
Why Baylor Scott & White Health -
At Baylor Scott & White Health, we empower each other to create
healthier communities and deliver safe and high-quality care across
the---state of Texas. With more than -52 hospitals, 800 access
points, a---quality---health plan and an---award-winning---research
institute, you'll enjoy endless opportunities to make your mark on
the future of healthcare. At Baylor Scott and White Health, you'll
be joining a team that's committed to better. -Because better never
settles. And neither should you.--- -
As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of
the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health has
the resources to offer a variety of career opportunities to meet
your personal and professional goals. -
The Baylor Scott & White Health nursing team challenges each other
to innovate, to constantly raise the bar and to never settle. Every
day, our diverse group of team members bring unique talents, a
passion for innovation and a deep Commitment to those we
serve.------ -
Acute Care Opportunities -
Our Acute Care units are fast paced units that include high acuity
-patients. Are you looking to increase your knowledge base? Our
Acute Care leadership team fosters an environment that supports
-learning, mentoring, and building each team member. -
Patient Population: -Nephrology, Hepatology, Endocrinology,
Geriatrics, and Gastrointestinal--- -
Patient Ratios:---1:5
Number of Beds: -35
Baylor Scott & White Health Registered Nurses Enjoy -
Competitive pay including an RN Bonus Program rewarding nurses for
providing exceptional care and improving patient outcomes. -
Attractive Relocation Assistance for full-time candidates. -
Excellent benefits including a generous 401(k) program with company
match, vacation, and paid time off (PTO), tuition assistance,
immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits and wellness
programs to keep you and your family healthy. - (Note: benefits may
vary based on position type and/or level). -
A strong shared governance model featuring unit-based councils that
empower nurses and improve patient outcomes. -
Access to more than 4,000 hours of online continuing education for
professional development. - -
A strong system Nurse Practice Council that uses autonomy,
authority, and accountability in collaboration with
transformational nursing leadership to drive nursing practice
throughout Baylor Scott & White Health. -
A spirit of inquiry and innovation that promotes Evidence-based
practice, research, and innovations in nursing practice. - -
A healthy work environment and culture of safety using
inter-professional collaboration and professional competencies to
meet the needs of patients to provide safe passage and quality
outcomes at every encounter. -
JOB SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse (RN) Unit PRN 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 the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses
based on responses to health problems, develops and implements an
individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response.
The RN promotes safe passage for their patients by using knowledge
of patient needs and the healthcare environment to assist patients
to transition through the healthcare encounter without any
preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions
to health care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act,
each patient's condition and the competencies of the employee.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
Clinical Judgment: Using clinical reasoning, conducts accurate
clinical assessments according to practice standards. Identifies
and prioritizes patient and family needs. Develops, implements and
evaluates the nursing plan of care. Modifies plan to meet clinical
outcomes.
Clinical Inquiry: Systematically evaluates the quality and
effectiveness of nursing practice, including, but not limited to,
nursing delicate indicators. Helps evidence-based practice changes
through research utilization and experiential learning.
Participates in quality/performance improvement initiatives.
Caring Practices: Creates an attentive, helpful, safe and
therapeutic environment for patients, families and staff. Develops
therapeutic relationships with patient and family and maintains
appropriate boundaries. Manages both fervid and physical pain with
the aim of promoting relief and healing and preventing unnecessary
suffering.
Response to Diversity: Recognizes, appreciates and incorporates a
patient's and family's unique differences, such as culture,
spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle,
socioeconomic status, age, and values, into an individualized plan
of care.
Advocacy and Moral Agency: Preserves and protects the
confidentiality, autonomy, dignity and rights of patient and family
and represents their concerns. Creates an individualized plan that
accurately reflects patient and family values and goals. Identifies
and helps resolve ethical and clinical concerns.
Facilitation of Learning: Facilitates learning for patients and
families, nursing staff, other members of the health care team and
community; integrating appropriate education throughout the
continuum of care to help them participate and/or make informed
conclusions about their health care and treatments, including
health promotion and disease prevention. Assesses and documents
learning needs and outcomes.
Partnership: Works collaboratively and interdependently with
colleagues and community to develop and implement an integrated
plan of care. Open and delicate to all team members' unique
contributions. Delegates tasks and care to appropriate staff and
ensures timely follow-up.
Systems Thinking: Uses strategies and available resources for
problem-solving for patients, family and staff. Recognizes that
resources are limited and considers factors related to safety,
effectiveness and efficiency in planning and delivering patient
care.
Professionalism: Improves nursing practice and the work environment
through participating in mutual governance and conclusion-making
processes and meaningfully recognizing the contributions of others.
Participates in the staffing process from education and planning to
evaluation. Identifies personal goals and fulfills to ongoing
professional growth through continuing education, networking with
professional colleagues, membership and involvement in professional
nursing organizations, self-study, professional reading,
certification and seeking advanced degrees. Contributes to the
professional development of peers, colleagues and others.
Demonstrates commitment to community service.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
Knowledge and expertise of nursing and patient care standards and
procedures.
Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations; standards and guidelines
of certifying and accrediting bodies; hospital and department/unit
standards, protocols, policies and procedures governing the
provision of nursing care applicable to the area of assignment.
Knowledge of medical terminology; methods and practices of health
promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and
management; medications and drugs, common dosages, their physical
and physiological effects, and possible adverse reactions.
Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient
privacy rights.
Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly, both verbally and in
writing.
Social skills to interact with a wide-range of constituencies.
Must have critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to observe changes in the medical condition of patients and
effectively communicate these changes to other nursing staff
members and physicians/providers.
Ability to provide age-specific, quality, patient-centered care to
all patients through the nursing process and standards of nursing
practice with care and respect for the diversity of human
experience and to develop, evaluate, implement and, as necessary,
modify a patient care plan to meet the needs of separate
patients.
General computer skills, including but not limited to: Microsoft
Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems,
electronic medical documentation, and email.
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
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
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program -
1+ years of RN experience in the US
1+ years of experience in a inpatient acute care in a hospital
setting
License/Certification - -
RN - Registered Nurse -
BLS - Basic Life Support (required within 30 days of hire) -
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