Registered Nurse Med-Surg Nights

Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth in Texas is hiring a Registered Nurse for our Post‑Surgical Unit to work the Night Shift. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Provide all nursing care services for post‑surgical patients in a manner suitable to accepted standards of care. Respond to patients presenting to the Emergency Department with a healthcare need and provide the Medical Screening Exam as delegated by the Medical Executive Committee. Performs direct patient care within scope of RN practice and according to hospital policies and procedures. Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for patients based on individual, specific patient needs, and according to physician’s orders. Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations. Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning and documents patient/family education. Manages acute and chronic pain on all patients but especially post‑procedure or surgical patients to assist in alleviating suffering and improving healing. Delivers medication based upon continual assessment, safety, and evaluation of patient response. Responds to patients presenting to hospital with healthcare need and performs MSE following policies and procedures for follow‑up. Follows all documentation policies. Qualifications Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred. Licensure/Certification Current Texas RN License Current BLS, must get ACLS within 6 months of hire. Required Experience Minimum two (2) years’ experience as an RN in a hospital Medical/Surgery or ICU Unit. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrates knowledge and skill level necessary to assess patient’s psychosocial, educational, and physical needs, as well as the ability to address these needs in an age‑appropriate manner in the pediatric, adolescent, adult and/ or geriatric patient population. Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. Good organization habits. Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment. Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet needs of patients and unit. Experience with Electronic Healthcare Records. What We Offer Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage Life and AD&D coverage Availability of short‑ and long‑term disability Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs 401(k) and access to retirement planning Paid holidays and vacation #J-18808-Ljbffr United Surgical Partners International