Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiology for a nursing job in Dallas, Texas.

• Specialty: Cardiology
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

RN LVAD Coordinator
LOCATION: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

SPECIALTY/DEPARTMENT: LVAD

SHIFT/SCHEDULE: Full-time days, Monday-Friday: can be five 8-hour days; four 9-hour days with one day off every other week; or four 10-hour days

There is a rotating on-call among the team.

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

As an LVAD Coordinator RN, you'll be a certified part of our healthcare team, coordinating patient care. You will manage evaluations, admissions, and discharges for LVAD patients. Using the nursing process, you'll assess conditions, create care plans, evaluate responses, and track outcomes.

Essential Functions of the Role

Prioritize patient and family needs before implementing care plans.
You'll evaluate nursing practices regularly and advocate for changes based on research evidence when needed.
Your role involves managing patient discomfort, alleviating suffering, promoting healing, and preventing pain. This requires both emotional and physical care.
It is important to protect patients' confidentiality, dignity, and rights.
You will help others learn by providing education to patients, families, and the community to improve care.
You will work with others to create and follow care plans, promoting teamwork and common goals.
In your role, problem-solving and efficient resource use show your systems thinking skills are crucial.
Key Success Factors

You need a deep knowledge and skill in nursing, specifically for long-term mechanical heart support devices.
Managing patient care with ventricular assist devices is vital.
Educating staff and caregivers on device use is also crucial.
Good communication and teamwork are key assets.
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.

Qualifications

Associate's degree.
Minimum (2) two years in relevant field.
RN License
BLS or must obtain within 30 days of being hired

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As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,100 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans.

• Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1
• Life insurance
• Discount program