ER RN Charge Nights
About the Facility
Baylor Scott & White - Buda is a full-service hospital, providing a wide network of medical expertise and resources. This facility has received recognition for its nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. Baylor Scott & White - Buda features a 15-bed Main Nursing Unit which is a blended unit with three levels of acuity and operates from a multidisciplinary approach in providing the highest standards of nursing care to patients and families. The facility also offers 24/7 emergency services (an 8-bed Emergency Department) and surgical services (offering adult and pediatric surgeries).
Shift & Schedule
- Shift/Status: Full Time, 36 hrs/wk
- Schedule: 7:00p - 7:00a
- Department: Emergency Department
- Patient Population: Pediatric, Adult, Geriatric - functioning as level IV trauma
- Number of beds: 8 beds, 4 hall beds
- Patient Ratios: 3:1
Job Summary
Registered Nurse Charge oversees patient care, follows nursing regulations, and fulfills the organization's priorities. This enhances responsibility to promote the mission. The main tasks involve evaluating patients, identifying nursing diagnoses, creating personalized care plans, and assessing patient responses.
Essential Functions of the Role
- You will utilize nursing judgment and reasoning to make precise health assessments, ensuring these assessments align with standard practices.
- You will check nursing procedures. Use research to make changes.
- You will demonstrate caring practices by addressing both emotional and physical discomfort, aiming to foster healing and prevent excess distress.
Key Success Factors
- Familiarity with nursing and patient care protocols and practices.
- Proven communication skills both in speech and writing.
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities coupled with smart critical thinking skills.
Qualifications
- Completed an established program in Nursing.
- At least (2) two years in the field.
- Registered Nurse License.
- Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of being hired.