Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is seeking an Emergency Room Registered Nurse who will independently perform the functions of direct patient care. You will utilize the nursing process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care. You will also work in collaboration with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care to meet the patient/family needs.
Qualifications: • Requires in-depth professional knowledge and practical/applied expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines within the broader professional field • Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; demonstrates awareness of the industry, including regulatory, evolving customer demands • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead projects with manageable risks and resource requirements • Solves complex problems and takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information • Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies • Works independently, receives minimal guidance • Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus • Oversees care delivered by patient care team; coordinates plan of care • Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations • Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care • Uses clinical judgment based on nursing skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines to globally assess the patients situation and through critical thinking and clinical decision-making, develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient, with the aim of promoting comfort • Provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and patient care team in a way that demonstrates a sensitivity to recognize, appreciate, and incorporate differences related to diversity • Collaborates with physicians, families and other healthcare professionals to assist in developing and implementing an appropriate plan of care in a way that promotes/encourages each persons contributions towards achieving the best patient outcomes • Advocates for the patient, represents the concerns of the patient/family and identifies and assists in resolving ethical and clinical concerns • Accurately & thoroughly document all patient encounters • Ensure that Patient Health Information (PHI) is protected and secured at all times • Adhere to all infection prevention initiatives (i.e., hand hygiene, proper disposal of waste, etc.) • Deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families according to their identified needs • Will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidence-based practice • Continuously inquire about the condition of the patient through the ongoing process of questioning and evaluating the situation and implements treatment changes, if necessary, through collaboration with the health care team, inclusive of the patient and family
Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Preferred:
About Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Sunnyvale:
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, TX is a community-based hospital with all the benefits of an urban medical center due to the specialties we offer to the community which is uncommon for this size facility. We have an extremely large footprint of outpatient services in the community including physical medicine, wound care, sleep center, imaging, and two free-standing Emergency Departments. These outpatient services serve the communities of Forney, Mesquite, Sunnyvale, Seagoville and many more in the surrounding area.
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Consider a career move to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Sunnyvale and join our exceptional team committed to something better. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify