RN Med Surg Telemetry Days

Job Description

Job 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.

Full-Time – 36 hours/week - Days 7am-7pm

Location: Temple, TX. (Central Texas)

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

• 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.