RN - LTC

RN Charge

Location: Temple, TX

Job Status/Hours: Full-Time, Days, (3) 12-hour shifts per week, 6A-6P

About Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple: A 48-bed, highly advanced medical facility offering private treatment rooms and 24-hour access to a team of physicians located in Temple, Texas. Our modern, patient-focused facility delivers comprehensive therapies for patients requiring extended hospital stays. Rather than chronic care, the Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital provides acute care, which involves active but short-term treatment following a severe medical condition or during recovery from surgery. It is also home to our skilled nursing facility.

CCH is like a small family. Staff and inter-disciplinary teams know and care for each other. We work hard but have fun at the same time. Every decision made is in the best interest of staff and the patients.

Job Summary: Registered Nurse Charge oversees patient care, follows nursing regulations, and fulfills the organization's priorities. This enhances responsibility to promote the mission. The main tasks involve evaluating patients, identifying nursing diagnoses, creating personalized care plans, and assessing patient responses.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Utilize nursing judgment and reasoning to make precise health assessments, ensuring these assessments align with standard practices.
• Check nursing procedures. Use research to make changes.
• Demonstrate caring practices by addressing both emotional and physical discomfort, aiming to foster healing and prevent excess distress.

Key Success Factors:

• Familiarity with nursing and patient care protocols and practices.
• Proven communication skills both in speech and writing.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities coupled with smart critical thinking skills.

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:

• Completed an established program in Nursing.
• At least (2) two years in the field.
• Registered Nurse License.
• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of being hired.