RN, Registered Nurse- Surgery GYN

Baylor University Medical Center- Dallas

Department: Surgery

Shift: Full Time Day

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The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional. The RN uses the BSWH nursing model to coordinate patient care. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient and identifies nursing diagnoses. The RN develops and implements an individualized care plan and evaluates the patient\'s response. The RN promotes safe passage for patients by using knowledge of patient needs. The RN helps patients transition through healthcare without preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and employee competencies.

Develops, implements, and evaluates the nursing care plan. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, including nursing indicators. Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Response to Diversity: Incorporates culture, beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, status, age, and values into a care plan.

Identifies and helps resolve ethical and clinical concerns.

Facilitation of Learning: Facilitates learning for patients, families, nursing staff, health care team, and community. Integrates education throughout care to help them make informed health care recommendations. Includes health promotion and disease prevention. Assesses and documents learning needs and outcomes.

Partnership: Works with colleagues and community to create and implement a care plan. Recognizes limited resources and considers safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in planning and delivering patient care.

Knowledge and expertise of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.

Follow hospital and department/unit standards, protocols, policies, and procedures for nursing care in the assigned area.

Knowledge of medical terminology, health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention and management. Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.

Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Observe changes in patients\' medical conditions and communicate them to nursing staff and physicians/providers.

Provide age-specific, quality, patient-centered care through the nursing process and standards. Respect the diversity of human experience. Develop, evaluate, implement, and modify patient care plans as needed.

General computer skills include Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

MAJOR: Nursing