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RN CVICU
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Baylor Scott & White Health .
Location: The Heart Hospital – 1100 Allied Dr, Plano, 75093
Position Details:
Position: RN CVICU + CVPVU + Tele (Universal Bed CUB Model)
Shift: Full-time, Nights, 3x12s
Experience: CVICU or CVPCU highly preferred or strong ICU experience
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.
Essential Functions
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 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 suffering.
Response to Diversity:
Recognizes, appreciates and incorporates a patient's and family's unique differences into an individualized plan of care.
Advocacy and Moral Agency:
Preserves and protects the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity and rights of patient and family and represents their concerns. Implements individualized plans that accurately reflect patient and family values and goals. Identifies and helps resolve ethical and clinical concerns.
Facilitation of Learning:
Facilitates learning for patients and families, nursing staff, other members of the health care team and community; integrating appropriate education throughout the continuum of care to help them participate and/or make informed decisions about their health care and treatments, including health promotion and disease prevention. Assesses and documents learning needs and outcomes.
Collaboration:
Works collaboratively and interdependently with colleagues and community to develop and implement an integrated plan of care. Delegates tasks and care to appropriate staff and ensures timely follow‑up.
Systems Thinking:
Uses strategies and available resources for problem‑solving for patients, family and staff. Recognizes that resources are limited and considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and efficiency in planning and delivering patient care.
Professionalism:
Improves nursing practice and the work environment through participating in shared governance and decision‑making processes and meaningfully recognizing the contributions of others. Participates in the staffing process from education and planning to evaluation. Commits to ongoing professional growth through continuing education, networking, professional associations, self‑study, certification and advanced degrees. Contributes to the professional development of peers and demonstrates commitment to community service.
Key Success Factors
Knowledge and understanding of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations; hospital and unit standards, protocols, policies and procedures applicable to nursing care.
Knowledge of medical terminology; principles and practices of health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management; medications and drugs, common dosages, their physical and physiological effects, and possible adverse reactions.
Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies.
Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
Observation of changes in patient medical condition and effective communication of these changes to nursing staff and physicians/providers.
Ability to provide age‑specific, quality, patient‑centered care through the nursing process and standards of nursing practice with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
General computer skills (Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, email).
Benefits
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.
Qualifications
Education:
Graduate of an accredited program.
Experience:
2 years of experience, CVICU or CVPCU highly preferred or strong ICU experience.
Certification / License / Registration
Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Seniority Level: Entry level. Employment Type: Full‑time. Job Function: Health Care Provider. Industry: Hospitals and Health Care.
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RN CVICU
role at
Baylor Scott & White Health .
Location: The Heart Hospital – 1100 Allied Dr, Plano, 75093
Position Details:
Position: RN CVICU + CVPVU + Tele (Universal Bed CUB Model)
Shift: Full-time, Nights, 3x12s
Experience: CVICU or CVPCU highly preferred or strong ICU experience
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.
Essential Functions
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 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 suffering.
Response to Diversity:
Recognizes, appreciates and incorporates a patient's and family's unique differences into an individualized plan of care.
Advocacy and Moral Agency:
Preserves and protects the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity and rights of patient and family and represents their concerns. Implements individualized plans that accurately reflect patient and family values and goals. Identifies and helps resolve ethical and clinical concerns.
Facilitation of Learning:
Facilitates learning for patients and families, nursing staff, other members of the health care team and community; integrating appropriate education throughout the continuum of care to help them participate and/or make informed decisions about their health care and treatments, including health promotion and disease prevention. Assesses and documents learning needs and outcomes.
Collaboration:
Works collaboratively and interdependently with colleagues and community to develop and implement an integrated plan of care. Delegates tasks and care to appropriate staff and ensures timely follow‑up.
Systems Thinking:
Uses strategies and available resources for problem‑solving for patients, family and staff. Recognizes that resources are limited and considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and efficiency in planning and delivering patient care.
Professionalism:
Improves nursing practice and the work environment through participating in shared governance and decision‑making processes and meaningfully recognizing the contributions of others. Participates in the staffing process from education and planning to evaluation. Commits to ongoing professional growth through continuing education, networking, professional associations, self‑study, certification and advanced degrees. Contributes to the professional development of peers and demonstrates commitment to community service.
Key Success Factors
Knowledge and understanding of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations; hospital and unit standards, protocols, policies and procedures applicable to nursing care.
Knowledge of medical terminology; principles and practices of health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management; medications and drugs, common dosages, their physical and physiological effects, and possible adverse reactions.
Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies.
Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
Observation of changes in patient medical condition and effective communication of these changes to nursing staff and physicians/providers.
Ability to provide age‑specific, quality, patient‑centered care through the nursing process and standards of nursing practice with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
General computer skills (Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, email).
Benefits
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.
Qualifications
Education:
Graduate of an accredited program.
Experience:
2 years of experience, CVICU or CVPCU highly preferred or strong ICU experience.
Certification / License / Registration
Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Seniority Level: Entry level. Employment Type: Full‑time. Job Function: Health Care Provider. Industry: Hospitals and Health Care.
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