Registered Nurse; RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab at Baylor Scott & White Health summary:
The Staff Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Baylor Scott & White Health provides specialized patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions for cardiac patients. This role involves clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, patient advocacy, education facilitation, and collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes. The position requires relevant nursing certifications, adherence to legal and ethical standards, and commitment to continuous professional development.
Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Cath Lab for a nursing job in Waco, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
Cardiac Cath Lab

• Discipline: RN

• Duration:
Ongoing

• 36 hours per week

• Shift: 12 hours, days

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Employment Type:

Staff
About Us
Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.
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
At Baylor Scott & White Health, your well-being is our top priority.

Note:

Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

Job Summary
The Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional. The RN uses the BSWH nursing model to coordinate patient care. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient and identifies nursing diagnoses. The RN develops and implements an individualized care plan and evaluates the patient's response. The RN promotes safe passage for patients by using knowledge of patient needs.

The RN helps patients transition through healthcare without preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions to healthcare personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act. Delegation also considers each patient's condition and the employee's competencies.
Essential Functions of the Role
Clinical Judgment:
Using clinical reasoning, conducts accurate assessments according to standards. Identifies and prioritizes patient and family needs. Develops, implements, and evaluates the nursing care plan. Modifies the plan to meet outcomes.
Clinical Inquiry:
Evaluates nursing practice quality and effectiveness, including nursing indicators. Supports evidence-based practice changes through research and learning. Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
Caring Practices:
Creates an attentive, helpful, safe, and therapeutic environment for patients, families, and staff. Develops therapeutic relationships with patients and families and maintains appropriate boundaries. Manages emotional and physical pain to promote relief and healing and prevent unnecessary suffering.
Recognizes and appreciates a patient's and family's unique differences. Incorporates culture, beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, status, age, and values into a care plan.
Advocacy and Moral Agency:
Preserves and protects the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights of patients and families. Represents their concerns. Creates an individualized plan that reflects patient and family values and goals. Identifies and helps resolve ethical and clinical concerns.
Facilitation of Learning:
Facilitates learning for patients, families, nursing staff, health care team, and community. Integrates education throughout care to help them make informed…