RN PCU Days

About the role

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care Unit (PCU).

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, and stay professional in therapeutic connections with patients and families.
• Create care plans reflecting values to resolve issues.
• Help educate patients, families, nurses, and community members.
• Empower them 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, and commit to growth.
• Contribute to peers' development, show community service commitment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2.5 years of Acute Care Hospital Experience in Progressive Care Unit.
• BLS certification required and must be obtained within 30 days of starting in this role.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Program.
• Specialized field of study should be nursing.
• RN license.

Skills

• Deep understanding of nursing and patient care standards, as well as procedures.
• Knowledge of nursing laws, rules, standards, and guidelines in your area.
• 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.

Benefits

• Market-competitive pay including a Registered Nurse Compensation Program that increases the total rewards package for registered nurses (RNs) who provide direct patient care, working in an operating room, or are PRN.
• A attractive relocation benefit package for full-time candidates.
• Full menu of benefits to eligible employees and their families beginning on the first day of employment such as paid time off (PTO), tuition assistance, immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits, and wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy.
• Retirement Savings Plan with dollar-for-dollar matching contributions up to 5% of eligible base salary.
• A strong professional practice model that gives nurses the freedom and flexibility to create a career path that is unique to their passions and goals, while helping drive exceptional patient outcomes.
• Access to more than 4,000 hours of online continuing education for professional development.
• A strong system Nurse Practice Council that uses autonomy, authority, and accountability in collaboration with transformational nursing leadership to drive nursing practice throughout Baylor Scott & White Health.
• A spirit of inquiry and innovation that promotes Evidence-based practice, research, and innovations in nursing practice.
• Fostering an inclusive workforce that retains employees and a culture where everyone feels empowered, accepted, and respected.

Pay

• Market-competitive pay including a Registered Nurse Compensation Program that increases the total rewards package for registered nurses (RNs) who provide direct patient care, working in an operating room, or are PRN.

Schedule

• FT Days 3/12 hr. shifts 6:45 am - 7:15pm