As a Registered Nurse on our Pulmonary and General Medicine Acute Care Unit, you will be responsible for delivering excellence in patient care by assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses, establishing goals, planning and implementing intervention, and evaluating patient care outcomes. With the staff nurse's professional practice, you are responsible for participating in and maintaining quality, cost-effectiveness, and guest relations. 21 Tower – Pulmonary and General Medicine Acute Care 28-bed M... more details
Overview$10,000 Relocation assistance
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke’s Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart® Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet® hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area.
CHI St. Luke’s Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, has been serving our community since 1954. Operating 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. We proudly provide a vast array of services that help us keep our community safe and healthy.
ResponsibilitiesAs a Registered Nurse on our Pulmonary and General Medicine Acute Care Unit, you will be responsible for delivering excellence in patient care by assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses, establishing goals, planning and implementing intervention, and evaluating patient care outcomes. With the staff nurse's professional practice, you are responsible for participating in and maintaining quality, cost-effectiveness, and guest relations.
21 Tower – Pulmonary and General Medicine Acute Care
- 28-bed Med/Surg/Telemetry Acute Care Unit with a focus on Pulmonology.
- Specializing in the care of adult and geriatric patients with various pulmonary and medical diagnosis, including digestive, pancreatic, cardiac, and immuno-suppressed disorders.
- The floor has the capability to provide continuous pulse oximetry monitoring for each patient.
- Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2022-23 by U.S. News & World Report.
Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring, and our families need protection. With our combined resources, we are committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. This role will allow you to give back to our community and broaden your healthcare skills.
QualificationsEducation and Licensure:
- Degree in Nursing from an accredited program college, or university
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) within 2 years from date of hire.
- Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the Texas Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Experience:
- At least one (1) year of RN experience
