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Posted: 13-Dec-24
Location: Mckinney, Texas
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Internal Number: 24020170
Required Experienced: 2 years of Level III NICU experience or higher
Our Neonatal Intensive Care unit is a fast-paced environment that includes high acuity?patients. Are you looking to increase your knowledge base? Our leadership team fosters an environment that supports?learning, mentoring, and building every team member.?
Neonatal Intensive Care
Patient Population:?Neonatal Intensive Care Unit caring for infants 22 weeks gestation and up
Patient Ratios: 1:2 or 1:3 depending on acuity
Number of Beds: 13
Department Specifics: Level III Designated NICU, Greater than 95% BSN, 34% Specialty Certified, 200+ admission annually, and active Unit Practice Council
Why Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- McKinney
A Magnet® Recognized Facility, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - McKinney is a 191 bed, fully accredited not for profit hospital providing a broad spectrum of healthcare services to families in McKinney and the surrounding communities.? Part of Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not for profit healthcare system in the state of Texas, the hospital offers personalized care and advanced technology on a beautiful with hotel-like amenities and all private rooms.? Services include emergency care, heart and vascular services, orthopedics, oncology, primary care, women?s services, and a Level III Neonatal IC with private suites.
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As part of the medical center?s long-term plans, the hospital structure can add additional floors, increasing the number of beds to 400 as community growth warrants.?
?We welcome applicants who will serve faithfully, act honestly, never settle, and recognize that we are in it together to deliver world-class healthcare.
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 competitive benefits package empowers you to live well and provides:
- 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 Registered Nurse on Unit is a key player in patient care management, following our nursing practice model. They work with other health care staff to deliver patient care effectively. Our Registered Nurses use the nursing process efficiently. They diagnose patient responses to health issues and create care plans accordingly. It includes evaluating healthcare needs and responses.
What You'll Do
- Prioritize needs. Create, implement, and assess care plan to achieve outcomes. Adapt plan as necessary.
- Observe indicators closely, support evidence-based changes with research and hands-on learning.
- Create a caring, safe environment for patients, families, and staff.
- Build relationships with boundaries in mind. Focus on managing emotional and physical pain to promote healing and reduce suffering.
- Facilitate learning for all members of the healthcare team, including patients, families, and nursing staff, ensuring everyone is well-informed.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues and the community to develop and execute an integrated plan of care.
- Use problem-solving strategies and utilize available resources to support patients, family and staff as part of a systems thinking approach.
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
- Completion of an accredited course or have at least 2 years of experience surpassing the minimal qualification required.
- Field of Study: The applicable major should be nursing.
- A minimum of 2 years in a relevant role is expected.
- Certification: Hold a BLS certificate now or obtain within 30 days of starting in this role.
- Registered Nurse License