Description

Baylor Scott & White Health is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the state of Texas. With a commitment to and a track record of innovation, collaboration, integrity and compassion for the patient, Baylor Scott & White Health stands to be one of the nation's exemplary health care organizations.

Location: Temple, TX

Shift: FT, Nights, 12s

*What we need: *

We're currently seeking Registered Nurses to join our team at Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas; The #1 one city in the nation for Nursing opportunities and advancement! Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital is a 636-bed specialty care teaching hospital and the only Level 1 Trauma Center between Dallas and Austin.

*Why Medical Telemetry? *

Our Medical Telemetry Unit is a 38-bed unit focused on providing a high level of direct and individualized care. This unit offers you with ample learning opportunities with a full spectrum of medical diagnoses and comorbidities. Our Medical Telemetry unit also offers:

• Highly engaged team

• Supportive management team

• Robust Unit Based Council

• Flexible scheduling

• Emphasis on work/life balance

We have a varied medical/telemetry population including:

• Sepsis

• Pulmonary Conditions or Respiratory Distress

• Chest Pain

• Infection

• Patients requiring isolation; including to negative airflow rooms

• Patients requiring skin and wound care including wound vacs

• Patients requiring scopes, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, central line placement, paracentesis, angio-cath, pacemaker insertions and chest tubes.

• Enteral Feeding Tube Insertion and Maintenance

• Patients requiring Cardiac monitoring

• GI abnormalities

• Trach care

• Genitourinary abnormalities

Benefits

Our competitive benefits package includes the following:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

• Tuition Reimbursement

• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

Baylor Scott & White Health Registered Nurses Enjoy

Competitive pay including an RN Incentive Program rewarding nurses for providing exceptional care and improving patient outcomes.

• Attractive Relocation Assistance for Full-Time candidates.

• A strong shared governance model featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses and improve patient outcomes.

• Access to more than 4,000 hours of online continuing education for professional development.

• A strong system Nurse Practice Council that uses autonomy, authority, and accountability in collaboration with transformational nursing leadership to drive nursing practice throughout Baylor Scott & White Health.

• A spirit of inquiry and innovation that promotes Evidence-based practice, research, and innovations in nursing practice.

• A healthy work environment and culture of safety using inter-professional collaboration and professional competencies to meet the needs of patients to provide safe passage and quality outcomes at every encounter.

Why Baylor Scott & White Health

At Baylor Scott & White Health, we empower each other to create healthier communities and deliver safe and high-quality care across the state of Texas. With more than 52 hospitals, 800 access points, a quality health plan and an award-winning research institute , you'll enjoy endless opportunities to make your mark on the future of healthcare. At Baylor Scott and White Health, you'll be joining a team that's committed to better. Because better never settles. And neither should you.

As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health has the resources to offer a variety of career opportunities to meet your personal and professional goals.

The Baylor Scott & White Health nursing team challenges each other to innovate, to constantly raise the bar and to never settle. Every day, our diverse group of team members bring unique talents, a passion for innovation and a deep Commitment to those we serve.

*Requirements of the Ideal Candidate: *

• Graduate of RN School of Nursing

• ADN required

• Must be licensed to practice professional nursing by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners

QUALIFICATIONS

- EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program

- MAJOR - Nursing

- EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience

- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -

Registered Nurse (RN)

Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.