Forensic RN PRN

Registered Nurse (RN) Sexual Assault Examiner

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

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.

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.

The Registered Nurse (RN) Unit PRN is a licensed professional who uses the BSWH nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery by the health care team. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses based on responses to health problems, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response. The RN promotes safe passage for their patients by using knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to assist patients to transition through the healthcare encounter without any preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient's condition and the competencies of the employee.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Perform forensic examinations for the collection and preservation of evidence for sexual assault cases
• Provide follow up care and are available to participate in the judicial process and provide expert testimony and witnessing

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.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program
• Field of Study: The applicable major should be nursing.
• Must possess either CA-SANE or SANE-A certification
• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a RN
• Hold a BLS certificate now or obtain within 30 days of starting in this role.
• Registered Nurse License