RN SCU 4 Days

About the role

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. Secure patient travel. Know about patient needs in healthcare. Help patients and prevent issues. Follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act and delegate tasks based on condition and team competencies.

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

• 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 aid in resolving issues.
• 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, commit to growth; contribute to peers’ development and show community service commitment.

Requirements

• Shift: 9 a.m.–9 p.m., 3 weekdays per week; works 1‑2 days per week as “late RN” and may stay past 9:00 p.m. or until all cases exit procedure areas.
• Additional call: 1 weekend every 6‑8 weeks.
• Patient ratio: 1:3 for RNs, 1:7 for PCTs.
• Patient population: Pre‑op and post‑op care for cardiovascular procedural patients going to the Cardiac Cath Lab, Electrophysiology lab, and CV Operating Room.
• On‑call: 1 weekday on‑call shift every 6 weeks.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license.
• BLS certification (or obtain within 30 days of start).
• Minimum 2 years ICU or ED experience; cardiovascular experience preferred but not required.

Skills

• Deep understanding of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of nursing laws, rules, standards, and guidelines; understanding of hospital procedures and rules.
• Proficiency in medical terminology, health, disease prevention, management, common medications and side effects.
• Respect for medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive social skills for interacting with a diverse range of parties.
• Excellent problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling/payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, email).

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.