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RN PICUJoin BSWH McLane Childrens Hospital as a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit as a Registered Nurse and be part of something better! The #1 city in the nation for Nursing opportunities and advancement!Schedule: FullTime Days 36 hours per week 7A7PFacility: BSWH McLane Childrens HospitalDepartment: PICUPediatric Intensive CareAdvanced treatment for critically ill childrenThe pediatric critical care team at Baylor Scott & White McLane Childrens Medical Center in Temple cares for children who are very ill or medically unstable with a 16bed unit. These situations may result from very serious disease infection or injury sustained from trauma such as a traumatic brain injury. Critically ill children stay in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) a dedicated area of the hospital with sophisticated technologies and highly trained staff who specialize in treating children in serious or critical condition. The PICU care team is made up of intensivists nurses respiratory therapists pharmacists Child Life specialists social workers pastoral staff and dietitians all working together to provide roundtheclock treatment for our young patients. Pediatric critical care servicesChildren in the PICU often have very complicated medical conditions that involve one or more pediatric medical specialties such as pulmonology or cardiology. Our critical care specialists manage your childs care in the PICU working alongside other physicians dedicated to your childs health. This ensures a coordinated comprehensive treatment plan best suited to your childs needs. LIFESUSTAINING CARE POSTSURGICAL CARE PAIN MANAGEMENT EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO)Patient Population: Serving children from birth to 18 with acute and chronic critical are a very team oriented unit that is vested in growth and development. PICU has several unit based committees you can be a part to help the unit grow and develop. We also have a very active confetti committee that loves to celebrate all things. The PICU has been the recipient of the Daisy unit award and we have countless winners and of Pediatric Intensive Care UnitAbout UsHere at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the wellbeing of all individuals families and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest notforprofit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live Core Values are:We serve faithfully by doing whats right with a joyful never settle by constantly striving for are in it together by supporting one another and those we make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional 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 benefitsDollarfordollar 401(k) match up to 5%Debtfree tuition assistance offering access to many nocost and lowcost degrees certificates and moreImmediate access to time off benefitsAt Baylor Scott & White Health your wellbeing is our top SummaryAs a Registered Nurse oversee patient care using a professional practice model. Responsibilities include patient assessment recognizing health issues creating care plans and assessing patient responses. Secure patient travel. Know about patient needs in healthcare. Help patients and prevent issues. Follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act and delegate tasks based on condition and team Functions of the RoleAs an RN conduct detailed clinical assessments and prioritize patient and family needs. Create implement and evaluate care plans. Adjust plans to reach desired relationships managing discomfort staying professional are vital in therapeutic connections with patients and care plans reflecting values aids in resolving will help educate patients families nurses and community members. Empower them with knowledge for better healthcare choices. Assess and document learning needs with colleagues and community to create a care plan. Delegate tasks carefully and follow up use different strategies for problemsolving with patients families and staff. Recognize limitations and prioritize safety effectiveness and efficiency in patient care planning and goals through teamwork recognize contributions commit to growth. Contribute to peers development show community service Success FactorsA deep understanding of nursing and patient care standards as well as nursing laws rules standards and guidelines in your area. Understand hospital procedures and in medical terms focusing on health disease prevention management common meds and their side for medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy communication skills allowing for clear expression of thoughts both verbally and in social skills to facilitate interactions with a diverse range of problemsolving capabilities driving effective critical computer skills encompassing areas such as Microsoft Office information security scheduling and payroll systems electronic medical documentation and StatementWe believe that all people should feel welcomed valued and supported and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we of an Accredited ProgramSpecialized field of study should be have BLS certification or get it within 30 days of starting in this role.