RN PCU FT Nights

Relocation assistance is available for candidates moving 50+ miles from their current residence.

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who uses the BSWH nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery by the health care team. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses based on responses to health problems, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response. The RN promotes safe passage for patients by using knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to assist patients to transition through the healthcare encounter without preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient’s condition, and the competencies of the employee. This role is used for RNs in hospital inpatient and outpatient departments with 24‑hour staffing, including on‑call staffing for off‑shifts. Example areas include GI Lab, Pain Management, Dialysis, Infusion Centers, and IV Services.

Essential Functions

• Clinical Judgment: Conduct accurate clinical assessments, identify and prioritize patient and family needs, develop, implement, and evaluate nursing plans of care, and modify plans to meet clinical outcomes.
• Clinical Inquiry: Evaluate quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, support evidence‑based practice changes, and participate in quality/performance improvement initiatives.
• Caring Practices: Create a compassionate, supportive, safe, and therapeutic environment; develop therapeutic relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries; manage emotional and physical pain to promote comfort and healing.
• Response to Diversity: Incorporate patients’ and families’ cultural, spiritual, gender, racial, ethnic, lifestyle, socioeconomic, age, and value differences into individualized care plans.
• Advocacy and Moral Agency: Preserve confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights; represent patient and family concerns; develop plans reflecting their values and goals; resolve ethical and clinical concerns.
• Facilitation of Learning: Provide education to patients, families, staff, and the community; assess learning needs and outcomes; promote health promotion and disease prevention.
• Collaboration: Work interdependently with colleagues and community partners; delegate tasks appropriately and ensure timely follow‑up.
• Systems Thinking: Use resources strategically for problem‑solving, considering safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in care delivery.
• Professionalism: Participate in shared governance, staffing processes, and ongoing professional growth through education, networking, certification, and advanced degrees; contribute to peer development and community service.

Key Success Factors

• Knowledge of nursing and patient‑care standards, laws, regulations, and accrediting body guidelines.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, health promotion, disease prevention, medication principles, dosages, effects, and adverse reactions.
• Understanding of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with diverse constituencies.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to observe and communicate changes in patients’ medical conditions to staff and providers.
• Capability to deliver age‑specific, patient‑centered care with sensitivity to diversity.
• General computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling/payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, email).

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg/Tele/PCU/IMCU RN experience.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN license/certification.
• BLS – Basic Life Support (required within 30 days of hire).

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.
• Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.