Job Description

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Frisco at PGA Parkway

Join us in an extraordinary opportunity to be at the forefront of our new hospital in Frisco, Texas.


Our new facility, spanning 340,000 square feet, will introduce a state-of-the-art facility, tailored to accommodate the evolving needs of our rapidly growing population. Among its highlights, the facility will house crucial departments such as emergency, inpatient, procedural, and women and children.


Apply today and join a growing team dedicated to bringing an elevated level of care to the rapidly growing North Texas area! #PGA

Location:

7600 Better Way, Frisco, Texas

Shift

: Ft Days, Mon - Fri 6:30AM - 3PM with rotating call required

Requirements

: 2 years recent/current OR RN experience and 1 year Charge experience

About Us

We at Baylor Scott & White Health promote well-being for everyone. It's the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas.


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:

Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5% Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access
to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
Immediate access to time off benefits

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

JOB SUMMARY

The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) Charge is a licensed professional who uses the BSWH nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery by the health care team. In the capacity of Charge Nurse, works in the best interests of BSWH and accepts increased responsibility to support and carry out BSWH's mission and goals. 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. The Charge Nurse holds nurses accountable for providing appropriate care including, where appropriate, taking disciplinary or other corrective action with support from the designated manager.

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. Responsibly directs employees and, where appropriate, addresses their grievances and concerns and/or recommends and meaningfully participates in decisions on those matters.



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. Words and actions are congruent and holds others accountable for the same.



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, such as culture, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age, and values, 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. Creates an individualized plan that accurately reflects 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. Open and sensitive to all team members' unique contributions. Delegates tasks and care to appropriate staff and ensures timely follow-up. Effectively implements changes in the department. Makes and modifies staffing assignments and clearly communicates thereof.



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. Identifies personal goals and commits to ongoing professional growth through continuing education, networking with professional colleagues, membership and involvement in professional nursing organizations, self-study, professional reading, certification and seeking advanced degrees. Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others. Provides feedback on performance for staff growth and development and annual evaluation. Demonstrates commitment to community service.

What Will Make You Successful In The Role

Familiarity with nursing and patient care standards and procedures. Awareness of legal requirements and standards of certification and accreditation bodies, including the specifics of the hospital and respective department/unit. Good command of medical terminology, with a focus on healthcare promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention. Effective communication skills, along with social aptitude for interacting with diverse stakeholders. Possessing critical thinking and problem-solving skills is crucial. Capability to identify and report changes in patient conditions, develop, and modify patient care plans as required. Basic computer skills necessary for day-to-day assignments.

Belonging Statement

We think everyone should feel welcomed, valued, and supported. Our workforce should reflect our communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

- EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program



- MAJOR - Nursing



- EXPERIENCE - 3 yrs experience in OR, 1 year experience as charge



- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -

Registered Nurse (RN)



Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.