Night Shift RN: Inpatient Boarding Care in the ED (7p-7a)

Baylor Scott & White Health; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, TX is seeking an ED Boarder RN to provide inpatient-focused nursing care for admitted patients awaiting bed placement. This role emphasizes continuity of care, patient safety, and seamless communication with admitting teams during transition periods.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing, has ADN (BSN preferred), and possesses 2+ years of acute care experience with BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing.
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Licensed to practice professional nursing by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience preferred (acute care or hospital experience).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Ability to adapt to dynamic care environments and collaborate across departments.

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.

Education

ADN required

BSN preferred

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, TX is seeking an ED Boarder RN to provide inpatient-focused nursing care for admitted patients awaiting bed placement. This role emphasizes continuity of care, patient safety, and seamless communication with admitting teams during transition periods.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing, has ADN (BSN preferred), and possesses 2+ years of acute care experience with BLS certification.