Cardiac Outpatient RN

CHI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,216 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to $10,000

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Dallas, Texas is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care and to collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Requirements include a BSN, Texas RN license, 1 year of RN experience, CPR within 14 days, and adherence to RN performance expectations. Relocation assistance up to $10,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• BSN required and licensure to practice as RN in Texas.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience upon hire.
• CPR certification within 14 days of hire.
• Demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations or meet experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and implement holistic nursing care.
• Develop, direct, and evaluate individualized care plans with patient/family education.
• Prepare patients for procedures and administer medications ensuring safety.
• Regularly reassess patient responses and modify care with physician collaboration.
• Communicate patient updates at handoffs and ensure seamless care transitions.
• Maintain safe environment and contribute to quality initiatives.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You will collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will support patient recovery and further your career advancement.

• Patient Assessment & Care: Conduct comprehensive assessments, provide holistic nursing care, and notify physicians of significant changes.
• Care Planning & Coordination: Develop, direct, and evaluate individualized care plans, including patient/family education and discharge planning, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Treatment Implementation: Prepare patients for procedures, implement physician orders, and ensure patient safety protocols, including medication administration.
• Ongoing Evaluation & Adjustment: Regularly reassess patient responses to interventions, adapt care to changing needs, and communicate with physicians for modifications.
• Effective Communication & Handoffs: Use Bedside Shift Report, provide thorough patient updates, and delegate tasks for seamless care transitions.
• Safety & Quality Assurance: Maintain a safe patient and work environment, promptly address hazards, and actively contribute to quality and patient satisfaction initiatives.

Relocation Assistance

We offer up to $10,000 in relocation assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• At least one (1) year of RN experience upon hire
• Registered Nurse: Texas, upon hire
• Basic Life Support – CPR within 14 days
• Demonstrated competence in Registered Nurse I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, located in Dallas, Texas, is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence, supporting advanced patient care.

Pay Range

$35.45 – $55.36 per hour