ED Boarding RN: Acute Care Continuity Lead

Baylor Scott & White Health; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking an ED Boarder RN in Temple, TX to provide inpatient-focused nursing care for admitted patients boarding in the ED awaiting bed placement. The role emphasizes continuity of care, patient safety, and collaboration with ED physicians, hospitalists, case management, and inpatient nursing teams to ensure smooth handoffs and a high-quality patient experience.

This full-time dayshift position offers a supportive team environment and opportunities to float to other

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing.
• RN license in Texas.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience preferred (Acute Care or Hospital experience preferred).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• ADN required; BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to admitted patients awaiting inpatient bed placement.
• Perform assessments, medication administration, monitoring, and documentation per inpatient standards of care.
• Coordinate care with admitting providers and interdisciplinary teams.
• Facilitate safe and efficient patient handoff to receiving inpatient units.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and evidence-based practice.
• Float to acute care inpatient units as needed when ED boarding volume is low.

Skills

BLS certification

Adaptability

Education

ADN required

BSN preferred

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking an ED Boarder RN in Temple, TX to provide inpatient-focused nursing care for admitted patients boarding in the ED awaiting bed placement. The role emphasizes continuity of care, patient safety, and collaboration with ED physicians, hospitalists, case management, and inpatient nursing teams to ensure smooth handoffs and a high-quality patient experience.

This full-time dayshift position offers a supportive team environment and opportunities to float to other