Registered Nurse- Post Surgical Unit PRN

United Surgical Partners International; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth is seeking a PRN Registered Nurse for our Post-Surgical Unit. The role involves delivering direct patient care in a fast-paced surgical environment and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Candidates must hold a current Texas RN license, BLS, and ACLS within 6 months; BSN preferred. Two years’ hospital experience in medical-surgical or ICU is preferred. We offer a supportive culture within the USPI/Baylor Scott & White network.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
• Current Texas RN license.
• BLS certification; ACLS within 6 months.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a hospital Medical/Surgery or ICU.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to post-surgical patients per standards.
• Respond to emergencies and perform the Medical Screening Exam as delegated.
• Manage acute and chronic pain and administer medications.
• Document care and educate patients and families.
• Follow hospital policies and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient communication

Pain management

Care coordination

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse for our Post-Surgical Unit!

Welcome to Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth, TX, a pinnacle of excellence and innovation where your skills can truly shine!

Why Choose Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth?

• Leading Collaboration: Our hospital stands as a remarkable joint venture between Tenet Healthcare, USPI, and the esteemed Baylor Scott & White network. This partnership sets the stage for unparalleled collaboration, ensuring a diverse and enriching work environment.
• Serving Our Community: Nestled at 1800 Park Place Avenue in Fort Worth, Texas, we've been dedicatedly serving Fort Worth residents and neighboring communities since 2014. Our commitment to our community's health and well-being is unwavering.
• Comprehensive Care: Offering a wide spectrum of medical services, our 30-bed acute care surgical hospital includes an Emergency Department, a 30-bed inpatient unit, a 4-bed intensive care unit, and cutting-edge diagnostic imaging facilities.
• Innovative Technology: Step into a facility equipped with the latest medical advancements. With 14 state-of-the-art operating rooms, including da Vinci, ExcelsiusGPS, and Mako Surgical Systems, you'll be at the forefront of surgical innovation.
• Diverse Specializations: Join a team that spans across specialties such as ENT, Bariatric, Pulmonary, Gynecology, Orthopedics, and much more. Your expertise will have a profound impact on patients' lives across a wide range of surgical services. We also do Spine and Craniotomy. That shows we a higher intensity than your regular ortho surgery hospital.
• Quality-Centric Approach: Our unwavering focus on quality and service ensures that every surgical procedure is conducted in a meticulous and patient-oriented environment.

Join us at Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth to embark on an incredible career. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Registered Nurse Post-Surgical Unit at Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Fort Worth:

• The PSU Nurse has the responsibility to provide all nursing care services for the post-surgical patients in a manner suitable to accepted standards of care.
• This position is assigned to respond to patients presenting to the facility Emergency Department with a healthcare need and providing the Medical Screening Exam as delegated by the Medical Executive Committee.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• Current Texas RN License
• Current BLS, must get ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Required Experience

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience as an RN in a hospital Medical/Surgery or ICU Unit

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and skill level necessary to assess patient’s psychosocial, educational and physical needs, as well as the ability to address these needs in an age-appropriate manner in the pediatric, adolescent, adult and/ or geriatric patient population.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Good organization habits.
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet needs of patients and unit.
• Experience with Electronic Healthcare Records

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care within scope of RN practice and according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for patients based on individual, specific patient needs, and according to physician’s orders.
• Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations.
• Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning and documents patient / family education.
• Manages acute and chronic pain on all patients but especially post procedure or surgical patients to assist in alleviating suffering and improving healing.
• Delivers medication based upon continual assessment, safety, and evaluation of patient response.
• Responds to patients presenting to hospital with healthcare need and perform MSE follows policies and procedures for follow-up.
• Follows all documentation policies.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are:

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.