Registered Nurse Post Surgical Unit- PRN

Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse for our Post‑Surgical Unit! Day Shift.

Welcome to Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth, TX, a pinnacle of excellence and innovation where your skills can truly shine!

• Leading
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Our hospital stands as a remarkable joint venture between Tenet Healthcare, USPI, and the esteemed Baylor Scott & White network, ensuring a diverse and enriching work environment.
• Serving Our Community: Located at 1800 Park Place Avenue in Fort Worth, Texas, we have been dedicatedly serving residents and neighboring communities since 2014.
• Comprehensive Care: A 30‑bed acute care surgical hospital featuring an Emergency Department, a 30‑bed inpatient unit, a 4‑bed ICU, and cutting‑edge diagnostic imaging facilities.
• Innovative Technology: Facility equipped with 14 state‑of‑the‑art operating rooms, including da Vinci, ExcelsiusGPS, and Mako Surgical Systems.
• Diverse Specializations: Team spans specialties such as ENT, Bariatric, Pulmonary, Gynecology, Orthopedics, Spine, Craniotomy, and more.
• Quality‑Centric Approach: Unwavering focus on quality and service ensures meticulous, patient‑oriented care.

• The PSU Nurse provides all nursing care services for post‑surgical patients according to accepted standards of care.
• Assigned to respond to patients presenting to the Emergency Department with a healthcare need and providing the Medical Screening Exam as delegated by the Medical Executive Committee.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• Current Texas RN License.
• Current BLS; must obtain ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Required Experience

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience as an RN in a hospital Medical/Surgery or ICU Unit.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to assess patient psychosocial, educational, and physical needs and address them in an age‑appropriate manner across pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational habits.
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload to meet patient and unit needs.
• Experience with electronic health records.

• Performs direct patient care within scope of RN practice and according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for patients based on individual needs and physician orders.
• Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations.
• Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning, and documents patient/family education.
• Manages acute and chronic pain, especially post‑procedure or surgical patients, to assist in alleviating suffering and improving healing.
• Delivers medication based on continual assessment, safety, and evaluation of patient response.
• Responds to patients presenting to the hospital with healthcare needs and performs Medical Screening Exam following policies and procedures for follow‑up.
• Follows all documentation policies.

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