RN Trauma PCU at Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, TX

Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX,part of Baylor Scott & White Healthis seeking a Full Time Registered Nurse to join our Intermediate Care Unit (6 North).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 - Nights - 36 hours per week

Unit Summary

This is a 38 bed Telemetry Monitored Nursing Unit. Working on 5 North gives you the unique opportunity to work with both Adults and Geriatrics. Working on 5 North, you can expect your clinical skills to become greater than ever imagined due to the high acuity of patients and verities of scope which include:

Post ICU Trauma patients (serious injury to 2 or more body systems)
Traumatic Intra-Thoracic injury, intrabdominal injury, and complex fractures
Traumatic Musculoskeletal Wounds
Complex Cholecystectomy and Appendectomy
Bariatric Surgery
Colorectal Surgery (bowel malignancies, inflammatory bowel disease)
Thoracic Surgeries- lobectomy, Esophagostomy
Urology- Prostatectomy
Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery

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%

*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.

Baylor Scott & White Health is the most awarded system in Texas, and a Certified Great Place to Work! Consider a career move to Memorial Hospital and join our exceptional nursing team committed to something better.

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.