RN Med Surg/Tele Trauma Nights

Join something new and exciting! Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie is expanding and launching our 4 East unit, a dynamic Med Surg/Telemetry Trauma floor designed to support our growing community and deliver exceptional patient care.

Position Highlights

• Unit: 4 East – Med Surg/Telemetry Trauma
• Shift: Nights (3x12-hour shifts)
• Setting: Inpatient Acute Care
• Schedule: Full-time

About The Role

As an RN on our new 4 East unit, you will play a key role in shaping a collaborative, high-quality patient care environment from the ground up. This unit will care for a diverse patient population requiring medical-surgical and telemetry monitoring, with a focus on trauma-related care.

Requirements

• Inpatient acute care Med Surg experience
• Current RN licensure
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Passion for teamwork and patient-centered care

Why Baylor Scott & White – Waxahachie?

• Supportive, community-focused hospital culture
• Opportunity to help build and shape a brand-new unit
• Collaborative leadership and engaged teams
• Commitment to professional growth and development
• Faith-based mission centered on serving others

What Makes This Opportunity Special

• Be part of a highly anticipated expansion
• Work alongside a strong, supportive leadership team
• Make a direct impact on patient care and unit culture from day one

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values Are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse, oversee patient care using a professional practice model. Responsibilities include:

• Patient assessment, recognizing health issues, creating care plans, and assessing patient responses.
• Securing patient travel and addressing patient needs in healthcare.
• Helping patients and preventing issues.
• Following the Texas Nursing Practice Act and delegating tasks based on condition and team competencies.
• Conducting detailed clinical assessments and prioritizing patient and family needs.
• Creating, implementing, and evaluating care plans, adjusting plans to reach desired outcomes.
• Building relationships, managing discomfort, and maintaining professionalism in therapeutic connections with patients and families.
• Creating care plans reflecting values to aid in resolving issues.
• Educating patients, families, nurses, and community members to empower them with knowledge for better healthcare choices.
• Assessing and documenting learning needs regularly.
• Working with colleagues and the community to create a care plan.
• Delegating tasks carefully and following up promptly.
• Using different strategies for problem-solving with patients, families, and staff.
• Recognizing limitations and prioritizing safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in patient care planning and delivery.
• Achieving goals through teamwork, recognizing contributions, committing to growth, and contributing to peers' development.
• Showing community service commitment.

Skills

• A 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.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Program in Nursing
• RN license
• Must have BLS certification or get it within 30 days of starting in this role

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.