Registered Nurse | Post Surgical​/Telemetry

Overview

North Central Surgical Center is a Baylor Scott & White affiliated hospital located in Dallas, TX. We partner with team members and medical staff in the area and perform over 12,000 procedures per year. We are a surgical-focused hospital located at Walnut Hill & 75 in the North Park area. Specialties include Orthopedics, Spine, General Surgery, Pain Management, Urology, GI/Endoscopy, Plastic, and Podiatry surgeries.

We are managed by United Surgical Partners International & Joint Commission Accredited.

We are currently looking for a Post Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Post-Surgical Unit team. This is a Full-Time Night (3-12s) position.

Under the direction of the Post-Surgical Unit/ED/Float Pool Clinical Supervisor, the RN provides comprehensive nursing care to post-surgical and telemetry patients in accordance with the hospital’s mission, vision, and goals. The RN performs the nursing process to ensure high-quality, safe, patient-focused care, interfacing with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to provide patient-centered care and respond to patient needs. The RN upholds professional standards and compliance with regulatory guidelines (state board of nursing, American Nurses Association, The Joint Commission).

• Provide direct patient care within the RN scope of practice, adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
• Implement physician orders, administer and document medications safely, and provide nursing interventions as necessary, in accordance with standards of practice.
• Perform accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record to reflect the patient’s condition and treatment and correct patient admit/discharge/transfer status.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
• Provide education to patients and their families about care and expectations.
• Adhere to hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, and National Patient Safety Goals.
• Maintain professionalism and a positive attitude in all interactions with staff, patients, and families.
• Utilize email and computer systems (including EHR) to manage staff communication, coordinate patient care, document performance, and ensure patient workflow.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Licensure/Certification: Current Texas RN License.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA) with a requirement to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Specific Job
  
  Experience:
  
  Two years of RN experience in Med-Surg/Telemetry, or one year in Critical Care/Emergency/PACU required. Post-surgical experience in orthopedics or spine highly preferred.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation