RN ICU Nights

About the role

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie, TX offers a Full-time, Night shift position in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed clinical assessments and prioritize patient and family needs.
• Create, implement, and evaluate care plans.
• Adjust plans to reach desired outcomes.
• Build relationships, manage discomfort, stay professional in therapeutic connections with patients and families.
• Create care plans reflecting values to aid in resolving issues.
• Help educate patients, families, nurses, and community members with knowledge for better healthcare choices.
• Assess and document learning needs regularly.
• Work with colleagues and community to create a care plan.
• Delegate tasks carefully and follow up promptly.
• Use different strategies for problem-solving with patients, families, and staff.
• Recognize limitations and prioritize safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in patient care planning and delivery.
• Achieve goals through teamwork, recognize contributions, commit to growth.
• Contribute to peers' development, show community service commitment.

Requirements

• Must have 1-2 years of critical care experience.
• Must have a current RN license.
• Must have BLS certification or obtain it within 30 days of starting in this role.

Qualifications

• Grad of an Accredited Program
• Specialized field of study should be nursing.

Skills

• Deep understanding of nursing and patient care standards, as well as procedures.
• Knowledge of nursing laws, rules, standards, and guidelines in your area.
• Understanding of hospital procedures and rules.
• Proficiency in medical terms, focusing on health, disease prevention, management, common meds, and their side effects.
• Respect for medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
• Exceptional communication skills, allowing for clear expression of thoughts both verbally and in writing.
• Positive social skills to facilitate interactions with a diverse range of parties.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities, driving effective critical thinking.
• Basic computer skills, encompassing areas such as Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule is 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), Full-time, and Nights.