Step Down Registered Nurse Fulltime Days

Overview

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If you’re dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!

Job Summary

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is seeking a Step Down Registered Nurse to who will independently in our Cardiac Specialty Unit performing 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:

• Step Down Registered Nurse requires advanced professional knowledge in own field and basic knowledge of related fields - Knowledgeable of industry best practices and regulations
• Acts as a resource for less experienced colleagues and may lead projects - Solves complex problems and takes a new perspective on existing solutions
• Impacts customer, operational, project, or service activities within own and related teams - Works independently with minimal guidance
• Explains difficult information and works to build consensus
• Step Down Registered Nurse oversees patient care team and coordinates care plan
• Accountable for patient care meeting safety, effectiveness, and patient rights standards
• Prescribes, delegates, and coordinates patient care using nursing skills and evidence-based guidelines
• Step Down Registered Nurse provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and team members
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plan
• Advocates for patient and resolves ethical and clinical concerns
• Accurately documents patient encounters and protects patient health information
• Adheres to infection prevention initiatives
• Delivers competent care with emphasis on good customer relations and evidence-based practice
• Step Down Registered Nurse continuously evaluates patient condition and collaborates with healthcare team - Manages environmental and system resources for patients and families.
• Required: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Preferred: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master’s degree)
• Current State of Texas Registered Nurse license.
• Two or more years of recent critical care experience.
• Current AHA BLS Certification.
• Current AHA ACLS Certification.
• CCRN preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge.

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.

Consider a career move to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Sunnyvale and join our exceptional team committed to something better.

Organization Description

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale is a 70-bed hospital, proudly serving residents since 2009. We offer an array of services and specialties including urology, cardiac catheterization lab, imaging and surgical services including orthopedics and spine.
We are honored to care for you and your family. We take pride in the fact that nearly half of our employees live in the area which we serve. We are honored to care for our neighbors at Baylor Scott & White – Sunnyvale. Our care remains constant, as we are a proud part of Baylor Scott & White Health and in-network with a number of health plans.
We offer a comprehensive range of health services and medical programs designed to meet your healthcare needs. Our services help bring advanced care closer to home.

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