Step Down Registered Nurse Fulltime Nights

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!

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale is seeking a Step Down Registered Nurse to independently perform the functions of direct patient care in our Cardiac Specialty Unit. You will utilize the nursing process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care and work collaboratively with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care that meets patient and family needs.

• Advanced professional knowledge in nursing and basic knowledge of related fields; familiarity with industry best practices and regulations.
• Acts as a resource for less experienced colleagues and may lead projects; solves complex problems and provides new perspectives on existing solutions.
• Impacts patient, operational, project, or service activities within own and related teams; works independently with minimal guidance.
• Explains difficult information and builds consensus.
• 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.
• Provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and team members.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans.
• Advocates for patients 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.
• Continuously evaluates patient condition and collaborates with healthcare team; manages environmental and system resources for patients and families.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Academic degree in nursing (Bachelor’s or Master’s preferred).
• 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, located in Sunnyvale, TX, is a community‑based hospital with a 70‑bed capacity serving residents since 2009. The facility offers a wide range of services and specialties, including urology, cardiac catheterization, imaging, orthopedics, and spine surgery. It also supports multiple outpatient services such as physical medicine, wound care, sleep center, imaging, and two free‑standing Emergency Departments that serve the surrounding communities of Forney, Mesquite, Sunnyvale, Seagoville, and beyond.

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

We are honored to care for you and your family. Nearly half of our employees live in the area we serve, and we take pride in caring for our neighbors. We are proud members of Baylor Scott & White Health and work in‑network with a number of health plans.

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