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.
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 affords you with ample learning opportunities with a full spectrum of medical diagnoses and comorbidities. Our Medical Telemetry unit also offers:
* Resident Physician designated Teaching Unit
* ED door to door admissions
* 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
* Chest Pain
* Patients requiring isolation or admission to negative airflow rooms
* Patients requiring skin and wound care- DHFT, PEGs, Wound Vacs
* Diagnostic procedures including thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, central line placement, paracentesis, angio-cath, pacemaker insertions and chest tubes.
* Nasogastric Insertion and Maintenance
* Enteral Feeding Tube Insertion and Maintenance
* Patients requiring cardiac monitoring due to chest pain or arrhythmias
* Patients with GI abnormalities
* Trach care, CBI, IV Therapy
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:
* Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
* 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
* Fully Funded Tuition and Tuition Reimbursement
* PTO accrual beginning Day 1
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 onlinecontinuing 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 thestate of Texas. With more than52 hospitals, 800 access points, aqualityhealth plan and anaward-winningresearch 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.
Qualifications
- Grad of an Accredited Program
- Specialized field of study should be nursing.
- A current and valid nursing license.
- Must have BLS certification or get it within 30 days of starting in this role.