RN Pediatric Med Surg Nights

Join BSWH McLane Children's Hospital as a Pediatric Medical Surgical Registered Nurse and be part of something better! The #1 city in the nation for Nursing opportunities and advancement!

Location:

Temple, TX

Facility: BSWH McLane Children's Hospital

Department:
Pediatric MSU

Schedule:

Full-Time, Nights, 7P-7A, (3) 12 hours shifts per week

Unit Specifics: 48 beds, private medical/surgical rooms serving ages 0-21 years.

At least 1-2 years of Pediatric experience required

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center - Temple, is designed with your child in mind with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and accommodations sized just for children. Our bright and colorful, friendly atmosphere creates a nurturing place for the children of Central Texas to heal and thrive. Our Temple location is also the home of our flagship neonatal intensive care unit, a Level IV NICU.

When your child needs medical care, it is only natural that stress levels rise. A potential hospital stay can create fear or worry for young patients. That is why we created an environment that is soothing and familiar for your child and for you.

* A new "Flash" CT scanner, one of only three in the country, which takes images at twice the speed and at a lower dose of radiation than other CT units

* Spacious family-friendly rooms designed to better accommodate parents and siblings

* A Child Life team to help children and their families cop with the stress and anxiety of medical treatment in a positive way

* 24-hour pediatric emergency department and verified trauma center equipped to deal with the most serious pediatric trauma cases

* Pediatric surgery with five advanced surgical suites and a three-room procedure suite

* Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Center with state-of-the-art MRI and a "Flash CT" scanner that emits the lowest effective level of radiation, reducing risk to smaller bodies, making scan times faster, and requiring less sedation

* Vein Viewer illumination device to help access small veins and arteries beneath the skin

* ECMO therapy, a lifesaving heart and lung treatment reserved for the sickest of patients and a designated level IV NICU.

* Pediatric and neonatal transport ambulance and helicopter

Patient Population:
Pediatric Medical Surgical Patients ages 0-21 years and Pediatric Hematology Oncology

"We are a very team-oriented unit, and we serve a wide variety of patient diagnoses including pediatric chemotherapy administration."

* Manager of Pediatric Medical Surgical department

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

* We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.

* We never settle by constantly striving for better.

* We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.

* We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

* Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

* 401 (k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

* Tuition Reimbursement

* PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note:

Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who uses the BSWH nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery by the health care team. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses based on responses to health problems, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response. The RN promotes safe passage for their patients by using knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to assist patients to transition through the healthcare encounter without any preventable complications or delays.

The RN delegates interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient's condition and the competencies of the employee.

RN job is to be used for RNs in hospital inpatient and outpatient departments with 24X7 staffing which include those departments with on-call staffing on the off shifts. Examples of hospital inpatient and outpatient procedural areas: GI Lab, Pain Management, Dialysis, Infusion Centers and IV Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF

THE ROLE

Clinical Judgment:
Using clinical reasoning, conducts accurate clinical assessments according to practice standards. Identifies and prioritizes patient and family needs. Develops, implements and evaluates the nursing plan of care. Modifies plan to meet clinical outcomes.

Clinical Inquiry:
Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, including, but not limited to, nursing sensitive…