RN Med Surg Telemetry

Job Description

Job Description

Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, TX is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join our amazing Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit (STC-5) The #1 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. 

Schedule: Full Time - 36 hours per week - Day shift 7am-7pm

Unit Summary

This 36-bed telemetry monitored nursing unit provides the opportunity to work with a wide variety of patients ranging in age from Adults to Geriatrics. The conditions that are within the scope of service for STC-5 include but are not limited to the following:

·       Wide variety of Medical Diagnosis, most patients we see come from the ICU, especially the MICU

·       Patients requiring medication regimens

·       Patients with impaired respiratory status

·       Patients requiring airborne, contact and/or droplet precautions

·       Patients requiring nutritional support

·       Patients requiring wound and skin care

·       Diagnostic procedures including thoracentesis, lumbar punctures, central line placement, paracentesis, angio-cath insertion, pacemaker and collection of specimens

·       Patients requiring N/G suction

·       Patients requiring cardiac monitoring

·       Patients with GI abnormalities

·       Severe Sepsis

·       Bi-Pap machines (external vent)

·       CHF

·       Multi-Organ Failure points.

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 upon position type and/or level

Baylor Scott & White Health Registered Nurses Enjoy  

·       Competitive pay including an RN Bonus 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; BSN preferred

·       Active RN License

·       Minimum of 6 Months of RN experience

·       Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Qualifications

• Grad of an Accredited Program
• Specialized field of study should be nursing.
• RN license.
• Must have BLS certification or get it within 30 days of starting in this role.