RN Pediatric Med Surg Nights

RN Pediatric Medical Surgical Nights

Join Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Hospital and be part of Something Better!

Temple, TX

McLane Children's Hospital

Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit

Full-Time Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (3x12s)

Minimum 1-2 years of pediatric nursing experience required

The Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit is a 48-bed, all-private room unit caring for patients ages 0-21 years. Nurses care for a diverse pediatric population, including general medical-surgical and pediatric hematology-oncology patients, with opportunities to administer pediatric chemotherapy.

• Level IV NICU and ECMO program
• 24/7 Pediatric Emergency Department and Trauma Center
• Advanced pediatric surgical and imaging services
• Child Life specialists supporting patients and families
• Pediatric and neonatal transport services
• Family-centered care in a state-of-the-art children's facility

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

Join a collaborative team dedicated to providing exceptional care to children and their families while growing your pediatric nursing career.

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.

• 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.

• 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

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.

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 indicators. Supports evidence-based practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning. Participates in quality/performance improvement initiatives.

Caring Practices:
Creates a compassionate, supportive, safe and therapeutic environment for patients, families and staff. Develops therapeutic relationships with patient and family and maintains appropriate boundaries. Manages both emotional and physical pain with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary…