RN PRN Days Labor and Delivery

About the Role

Baylor Scott & White Temple TX. PRN- Day Shift 7a-7p Labor and delivery department Magnet recognized and Level IV Maternal Care Designation Average 300 births a month Multidisciplinary team working together to care for all childbirth needs and special procedure Teaching hospital and do have residents in department Fast pace and can be high acuity 12 L&D rooms 5 Antepartum 3 OR 4 OB ED rooms Join a highly skilled and professional team where career goals and personal fulfillment can happen together. Come join us in our commitment to deliver exceptional patient care. Enjoy your career in a community that is family friendly, affordable and easy commutes.

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.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse on Unit is a key player in patient care management, following our nursing practice model. They work with other health care staff to deliver patient care effectively. Our Registered Nurses use the nursing process efficiently. They diagnose patient responses to health issues and create care plans accordingly. It includes evaluating healthcare needs and responses.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Prioritize needs. Create, implement, and assess care plan to achieve outcomes. Adapt plan as necessary.
• Observe indicators closely, support evidence-based changes with research and hands-on learning.
• Create a caring, safe environment for patients, families, and staff.
• Build relationships with boundaries in mind. Focus on managing emotional and physical pain to promote healing and reduce suffering.
• Facilitate learning for all members of the healthcare team, including patients, families, and nursing staff, ensuring everyone is well-informed.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and the community to develop and execute an integrated plan of care.
• Use problem-solving strategies and utilize available resources to support patients, family and staff as part of a systems thinking approach.

Key Success Factors

• Familiarity with nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
• Awareness of legal requirements and standards of certification and accreditation bodies, including the specifics of the hospital and respective department/unit.
• Good command of medical terminology, with a focus on healthcare promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention.
• Effective communication skills, along with social aptitude for interacting with diverse stakeholders.
• Possessing critical thinking and problem-solving skills is crucial.
• Capability to identify and report changes in patient conditions, develop, and modify patient care plans as required.
• Basic computer skills necessary for day-to-day assignments.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited RN course. Field of Study: The applicable major should be nursing.
• A minimum of 2 years in Labor and Delivery RN role is required.
• Certification: Hold a BLS certificate now or obtain within 30 days of starting in this role.
• Registered Nurse License.

Belonging Statement

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