RN Charge Hospice Palliative Care

Baylor Scott & White Health; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX is seeking a full-time Charge Registered Nurse for the STC-4 Hospice/Palliative unit. The role supports high-acuity patients in a 29-bed telemetry unit and collaborates with hospice and palliative teams to deliver compassionate, multidisciplinary care.

The unit emphasizes end-of-life comfort, patient-family support, and ongoing clinical skill development for nurses in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Completed an established nursing program.
• At least 2 years in the field.
• RN license in good standing.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Skills

Sepsis care

Diabetes care

Transfers from MS/ICU

Admission from ED

Pain control - PCA

Respiratory status care

Nutritional support care

Infection control

GI abnormalities care

Wound care

Trach care

Job description

• Trach Care

Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX, is seeking a full-time Charge Registered Nurse to join our amazing Medical Surgical Palliative/Hospice Unit (STC-4) 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 - 36 hours per week - Days

• This is a Charge RN role*

Location: Temple, TX.

Unit Summary

STC-4 is a 29-bed telemetry inpatient unit located in our Special Treatment Center, with a specialty in Hospice/Palliative. Working on STC-4 gives you the unique opportunity to work with both Hospice/Palliative and Acute Care patients. As an STC-4 nurse you will have a unique opportunity to develop strong nursing skills with high acuity patients. In addition to our internal medicine team, you will have an opportunity to work with our hospice and palliative teams, collaborating to provide our patients with excellent and compassionate care utilizing a multidisciplinary approach.

Working on STC-4 offers you not only the chance to develop and use your clinical skills, but also the chance to provide comfort to patients and families transitioning to the end-of-life. Our nurses take pride in caring for the patients and families holistically.

Skills

• Sepsis Patients
• Diabetes care
• Transfers from Medical Surgical units and ICU Patients
• Admissions from ED
• High level Pain control - PCA
• Patients with impaired respiratory status
• Patients needing care for nutritional support
• Infection Control
• GI abnormalities
• Wound care
• Trach Care

Benefits

• 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 upon position type and/or level

Baylor Scott & White Health Registered Nurses Enjoy

• Competitive pay including an RN Bonus 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 thestate of Texas. With more than 52 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

• We are looking for someone who has completed an established program in Nursing.
• At least (2) two years in the field.
• Registered Nurse License.
• You must have Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of being hired.