RN Novice Abd Transplant

About Us

Relocation Assistance available for eligible candidates

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

Schedule: FT/Days | Three 12hr shifts (7-7) per week with rotating weekends

Join Baylor University Medical Center (aka BUMC) as a Registered Nurse and be part of something better!

Baylor University Medical Center (Baylor Dallas), part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is a major patient care, teaching and research center located in Dallas, Texas.

• Established in 1903, the hospital opened with 25 beds and has grown to 914 licensed beds, cares for more than 300,000 people each year and serves as the North Texas flagship hospital of Baylor Scott & White Health.
• We are home to more than 20 medical specialty centers, many of which are ranked among the top 50 programs in the United States.
• Baylor Dallas is honored to be recognized by U.S. New & World Report "Best Hospitals" for 29 consecutive years, with similar designations from Newsweek and Becker's Healthcare, and has been ranked in the Top 20 U.S. Major Teaching Hospitals for two consecutive years by Watson Health. In 2018, Baylor Dallas achieved its fourth consecutive accreditation in the Magnet Recognition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• For more information about Baylor University Medical Center, visit BSWHealth.com/Dallas.

We welcome applicants who will serve faithfully, act honestly, never settle, and recognize that we are in it together to deliver world-class healthcare.

Why Baylor Scott & White Health

At Baylor Scott & White Health, we empower each other to create healthier communities and deliver safe and high-quality care across the state of Texas. With more than 52 hospitals, 800 access points, a quality health plan and an award-winning research institute, you'll enjoy endless opportunities to make your mark on the future of healthcare. At Baylor Scott and White Health, you'll be joining a team that's committed to better. Because better never settles. And neither should you.

As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health has the resources to offer a variety of career opportunities to meet your personal and professional goals.

The Baylor Scott & White Health nursing team challenges each other to innovate, to constantly raise the bar and to never settle. Every day, our diverse group of team members bring unique talents, a passion for innovation and a deep Commitment to those we serve.

Abdominal Transplant Opportunities

• Our Surgical Inpatient units are fast paced units that include high acuity patients. Are you looking to increase your knowledge base?

• Our Surgical Inpatient leadership team fosters an environment that supports learning, mentoring, and building each team member.

• Literature supports long term graft survival when care is provided by specially trained transplant RNs, so we see returning transplant patients who require admission regardless of diagnosis which allows us to build long-lasting relationships with this special population and their loved ones.

• Patient Population: Liver, kidney, pancreas, auto islet cell, and uterus transplant patients, living liver and kidney donors, hepatology patients, hepatobiliary surgery patients, transplant preparation and more!

• Patient Ratios: 1:4 on days, 1:5 on nights, 1:3 for certain step-down patients around the clock

• Number of Beds: 33

• Unit specific points

• The program has performed over 8,000 transplants since its start in 1984 and is one of the oldest in the country.

• We were the first to successfully perform uterus transplant in the U.S. and performed over 450 organ transplants in 2021!

• We utilize a flexible self-scheduling process to support life-work balance with no set weekend rotation and staff scheduling committee for autonomy and collaboration.

• We also support team members in swapping shifts with each other if things come up last minute.

• We offer career growth opportunities within transplant starting with transplant specific certification (CCTN).

• We are proud of our team environment where learning opportunities are present daily and questions are encouraged even from our provider partners.

• We have a charge RN every shift who has decreased acuity or zero patient assignment and the same amount of patient care technician support 24 hours a day.

• Our team is proud of our top box staff satisfaction scores for several years in a row on our annual People Survey.

• This is a testament to our strong culture of teamwork and family!

Baylor Scott & White Health Registered Nurses Enjoy

• Competitive pay including an RN Bonus Program rewarding nurses for providing exceptional care and improving patient outcomes.

• Attractive Relocation Assistance for full-time candidates.

• Excellent benefits including a generous 401(k) program with company match, vacation, and paid time off (PTO), tuition assistance, immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits and wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy. (Note: benefits may vary based on position type and/or level).

• A strong shared governance model featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses and improve patient outcomes.

• Access to more than 4,000 hours of online continuing education for professional development.

• A strong system Nurse Practice Council that uses autonomy, authority, and accountability in collaboration with transformational nursing leadership to drive nursing practice throughout Baylor Scott & White Health.

• A spirit of inquiry and innovation that promotes Evidence-based practice, research, and innovations in nursing practice.

• A healthy work environment and culture of safety using inter-professional collaboration and professional competencies to meet the needs of patients to provide safe passage and quality outcomes at every encounter.

Job Summary

As a new nurse, you will play a important role in healthcare. You will assess patients, identify needs, and create care plans. Evaluate patient responses for safety. This role is ideal for new Registered Nurses in hospital inpatient and outpatient departments open 24/7. It''s also suitable for departments with on-call staffing for off-shifts. These departments may include hospital-specific and outpatient procedural sections like gastroenterology labs, pain management, dialysis, infusion centers, and intravenous services.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Evaluate patient health conditions using clinical reasoning. Identify, prioritize, and address needs of patients and families. Develop care plans to improve health outcomes.
• Regularly evaluate nursing practices. Improve healthcare quality using research and learning experiences.
• Create a caring environment. Build connections with patients and families.
• Manage emotional and physical pain to promote relief, healing, and reduce suffering.
• Acknowledge and respect the unique differences of patients and families, incorporating these into customized care plans.
• Advocate for patient privacy and rights. Represent their interests and values effectively to create a meaningful plan.
• Promote learning among patients, families, nursing staff, and the wider community. You will establish and document learning needs and outcomes.
• Work with peers and community to create care plan. Assign tasks, get feedback promptly.
• Use problem-solving strategies wisely with consideration for scarce resources and focus on safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in patient care.
• Be involved in decision-making processes. Acknowledge contributions of all. Contribute to peers'' development. Provide value to community.

Key Success Factors

• Demonstrates insight into established nursing and patient care practices.
• Broad understanding of related laws, regulations, certification standards, and hospital/departmental policies.
• Comfortable with medical lingo, with an emphasis on promoting health, mitigating risks, and managing illnesses and diseases.
• Observes and respects professional nursing ethics and respects patients'' confidentiality rights.
• Articulate in conveying thoughts and ideas, both verbally and in writing.
• Possesses interpersonal skills to engage with a diverse range of personalities.
• Shows proficiency in deciphering problems and forming solutions.
• Can detect alterations in a patient''s medical status and effectively liaise with colleagues and healthcare providers.
• Skilled in designing, assessing and adjusting patient care plans based on the patients'' requirements.
• Competent in utilizing standard office software, digital medical records, scheduling and payroll systems.

Belonging Statement

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

Qualifications

• You should have completed a program from a recognized institution, or have at least 2 years of related professional experience.
• Your major should be in Nursing.
• Some professional experience in the field is appreciated, even if it''s less than a year.
• Registered Nurse.
• Basic life support (BLS). If you haven''t done this yet, you must complete within 30 days.