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Posted: 14-Feb-25
Location: Dallas, Texas
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Internal Number: 25002606
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
You'll work closely with management. Plan, steer, and coordinate daily tasks in nursing service administration. Create policies and procedures to achieve department priorities.
Essential Functions of the Role
- You will manage and oversee daily business and administrative operations with an emphasis on providing patient-centered care.
- Guide and teach your team. Ensure compliance with regulations.
- You are expected to apply Lean methods to enhance practice and patient care.
- You'll help plan the staffing budget, as well as the equipment and expense budget for the year.
- You must update staff on patients, especially those in critical condition. Report staffing and unexpected events.
- You will build good relationships with department staff, patients' families, doctors, and external groups. This helps with communication, problem-solving, and improving patient care quality.
- Prepare reports, maintain records and files, and manage equipment and inventory. Also, maintain a database for generating reports when needed.
Key Success Factors
- Understanding medical terms, promoting health, managing illness and disease, knowing common medications, dosages, effects, and side effects is important.
- Excellent communication skills for effectively expressing thoughts both verbally and in writing.
- Interpersonal skills to engage effectively with various constituencies.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Aptitude to guide the work of supervised staff in line with established guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Ability to evaluate performance and conduct training of supervised staff.
- Ability to observe and communicate patient's medical changes with nursing staff and doctors effectively.
- Essential computer skills include MS Office, email, security, scheduling, payroll systems, and electronic medical records for efficiency in tasks.
Belonging Statement
We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported, and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we serve.
LOCATION: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
SPECIALTY/DEPARTMENT: Hospital wide
SHIFT/SCHEDULE: Full-time nights including weekends, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.; one week would be two, 12-hour shifts; and one week would be three 12-hour shifts.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Nursing
- At least (3) three years of relevant experience in the nursing field
- Registered Nurse
- Have Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support accreditation. Or, have the ability to acquire it within the first 30 days of employment.