Baylor Scott & White Health
12400 TX-71, Bee Cave, TX 78738, USA
*JOB SUMMARY*The Day Surgery Procedural Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who uses the BSWH nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery by the health care team. Using the nursing process, the Day Surgery RN assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses based on responses to health problems, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response. The Day Surgery RN promotes safe passage for their patients by using knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to assist patients to transition through the healthcare encounter without any preventable complications or delays. The Day Surgery RN delegates interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient's condition and the competencies of the employee.This role is only to be used in specific procedural departments as determined by the Office of the CNO.*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE for Day...