RN Tele Days 5k Sign on Bonus

About the Role

Join Baylor The Heart Hospital Dallas as a Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Tele unit. Patient population includes post cardiotomy, cardiology interventional, post vascular surgical/interventional, and advanced heart failure patients. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available for external candidates with a minimum of 2 years RN experience. Relocation assistance is offered for eligible candidates relocating 50+ miles.

Schedule

Full-time Days | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Three 12-hour shifts per week, rotating weekends.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well and may include:

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient care using a professional practice model, including patient assessment, recognizing health issues, creating care plans, and assessing patient responses.
• Secure patient travel and address patient needs in healthcare.
• Help patients and prevent issues while following the Texas Nursing Practice Act and delegating tasks based on condition and team competencies.
• Conduct detailed clinical assessments and prioritize patient and family needs.
• Create, implement, and evaluate care plans, adjusting as needed to reach desired outcomes.
• Build therapeutic relationships with patients and families, managing discomfort and maintaining professionalism.
• Educate patients, families, nurses, and community members to empower them with knowledge for better healthcare choices.
• Assess and document learning needs regularly.
• Collaborate with colleagues and the community to create care plans, delegate tasks carefully, and follow up promptly.
• Use problem-solving strategies with patients, families, and staff, recognizing limitations and prioritizing safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Achieve goals through teamwork, recognize contributions, commit to growth, and contribute to peers' development.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license.
• BLS certification (must obtain within 30 days of starting if not already certified).
• Minimum of 1 year of true, recent Telemetry RN experience.

Skills

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

Core Values

• 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.