Registered Nurse Post Surgical Unit PRN

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Uptown

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Uptown is a joint venture surgical hospital between Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH), United Surgical Partners International (USPI), and local physicians. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Uptown provides a wide range of medical and surgical services for the greater North Texas area across 8 ORs, 24 private Inpatient rooms, a full-service ED. The hospital specializes in both inpatient and outpatient procedures in Orthopedics, Joint Replacement, Spine, General, Bariatrics, Surgical Oncology, ENT, Reconstructive Surgery, and other surgical specialties.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Uptown is currently seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Post-Surgical Unit (PSU) Department for a PRN opportunity. The RN has the responsibility to plan, direct organize, coordinate and implement all nursing care services for the post-surgical patients in a manner suitable to accepted standards of care. He/she ensures the highest quality and safe delivery of patient care, maintains compliance with professional nursing, The Joint Commission, and all Federal and State standards of care. This position is assigned to respond to patients presenting to facility with a healthcare need and will provide the Medical Screening Exam as delegated by the Medical Executive Committee.

Position required skills for the Registered Nurse (RN) include:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
• At least one (1) year experience as an RN in hospital Medical/Surgery or ICU unit
• RN, current in the State of Texas
• BLS

Required Skills:

• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet needs of patients and unit.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Job knowledge/Responsibilities/Productivity
• Customer Service/Relationship/Communication
• Environment of Care/Patient Safety
• Infection Control/Employee Health and Safety
• Performance Improvement
• Patient Rights