ICU STEP DOWN REGISTERED NURSE FULL TIME NIGHTS
Company: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale
Location: Princeton
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE!!! JOB SUMMARY:
Independently performs the functions of a registered nurse in
direct patient care. Utilizes the nursing process in the delivery
of developmentally appropriate care. Also works in collaboration
with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive
plan of care to meet the patient/family needs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Job Duties
Requires in-depth professional knowledge and practical/applied
expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related
disciplines within the broader professional field
Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with
others; demonstrates awareness of the industry, including
regulatory, evolving customer demands.
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead
projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
Solves complex problems and takes a new perspective on existing
solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple
sources of information
Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service
activities within own team and other related teams; works within
broad guidelines and policies
Works independently, receives minimal guidance
Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build
consensus
Oversees care delivered by patient care team; coordinates plan of
care
Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety,
effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations.
Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and
coordinating patient care. Uses clinical judgment based on nursing
skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge
and evidence based guidelines to globally assess the patient's
situation and through critical thinking and clinical decision
making, develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient, with
the aim of promoting comfort.
Provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families,
and patient care team in a way that demonstrates a sensitivity to
recognize, appreciate, and incorporate differences related to
diversity
Collaborates with physicians, families and other healthcare
professionals to assist in developing and implementing an
appropriate plan of care in a way that promotes/encourages each
person's contributions towards achieving the best patient
outcomes
Advocates for the patient, represents the concerns of the
patient/family and identifies and assists in resolving ethical and
clinical concerns
Accurately & thoroughly document all patient encounters.
Ensure that Patient Health Information (PHI) is protected and
secured at all times.
Adhere to all infection prevention initiatives (i.e., hand hygiene,
proper disposal of waste, etc.)
Deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families
according to their identified needs.
Will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good
customer relations, sound clinical judgement and appropriate
decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidence
based practice
Continuously inquire about the condition of the patient through the
ongoing process of questioning and evaluating the situation and
implements treatment changes, if necessary, through collaboration
with the health care team, inclusive of the patient and family.
Maintains a body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to
manage whatever environmental and system resources exist for the
patient/family, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare
systems.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work
responsibilities or environment; adjust effectively to work within
new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Use appropriate interpersonal styles to establish effective
relationships with customers and internal partners; interact with
others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them
confidence in one's intentions.
Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a
patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use
appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient
situations and regain patient confidence.
Ensure that the customer perspective is a driving force behind
business decisions and activities; craft and implement service
practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs.
Deal effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; use
appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or
conflict between two or more people.
Effectively manage one's time and resources to ensure that work is
completed efficiently.
Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the
accomplishment of work goals.
Take prompt action to accomplish objectives; take action to achieve
goals beyond what is required; be proactive.
Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how
small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately
checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of
time.
Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume
responsibility and accountability for successfully completing
assignments or tasks; self-impose standards of excellence rather
than having standards imposed.
Assimilate and apply new job-related information in a timely
manner.
Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to
individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and
helps them understand and retain the message.
Identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities;
compare data from different sources to draw conclusions; use
effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing
appropriate solutions; take action that is consistent with
available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:
Required: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Preferred: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master's
degree)
Current State of Texas Registered Nurse license.
Two or more years of recent critical care experience.
Current AHA BLS Certification.
Current AHA ACLS Certification.
CCRN preferred
Interpersonal Skills:
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in
writing.
Additional languages preferred.
Skills:
Basic computer knowledge.
Physical Demands:
For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing,
repetitive motion and environment, see following description.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position
without compromising client care.
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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an
applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status
or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable
accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless
doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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