PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- All seasonal RNs are required to work a minimum of 72 hours per pay period during the seasonal period.
- Seasonal Staff are PRN status employees and are subject to first call-off. There is no guarantee of hours by the hospital.
- Seasonal Staff will not be eligible for benefits.
- Current Baylor Frisco FT/PT employees are not eligible to join the Seasonal program.
- Current USPI employees are not eligible to join the Seasonal program.
POSITION SUMMARY AND DUTIES :
The RN is responsible for planning, directing, organizing, coordinating, and implementing all nursing care services for the post-surgical and medical patients in a manner suitable to accepted standards of care. RN ensures the highest quality and safe delivery of patient care and maintains compliance with professional nursing, the Joint Commission, and all Federal and State standards of care. The RN cares for all ages from 1 month to geriatric.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current Texas RN licensure or compact license
- Current BLS
- ACLS and PALS required within 30 days
- Two years experience in Med/Surg required
Responsibilities:
- Performs direct patient care within the scope of the RN practice act and according to hospital policies and procedures.
- 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.
- Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations.
- Develops and prioritizes plan of care to attain measurable goals.
- Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning, and documents patient/family education.
- Manages acute and chronic pain in 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 the hospital with healthcare need and perform MSE, following policies and procedures for follow-up.
- Follows all documentation policies.
Required Skills
Required Experience