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.

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.

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

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 therapeutic relationships with patients and families, managing discomfort, and maintaining professionalism
• Educating patients, families, nurses, and community members to empower them with knowledge for better healthcare choices
• Assessing and documenting learning needs regularly
• Collaborating with colleagues and the community to create care plans
• Delegating tasks carefully and following up promptly
• Using problem-solving strategies 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
• Demonstrating a commitment to community service

Requirements

• Inpatient acute care Med Surg experience
• Current RN licensure
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Passion for teamwork and patient-centered care
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• BLS certification (or obtain within 30 days of starting)

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 terminology, focusing on health, disease prevention, management, common medications, and their side effects
• Respect for medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Positive social skills to facilitate interactions with a diverse range of parties
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and critical thinking
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email

Benefits

• 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

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health, we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott & 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.

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