RN Trauma PCU

Baylor Scott & White Health; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match up to 5%

Tuition reimbursement

PTO from Day 1

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, TX is seeking a Full Time Registered Nurse for our Trauma Progressive Care Unit on 5 North. This 38-bed telemetry unit provides care to adults and geriatrics with high-acuity injuries and complex surgical cases.

Engage in a fast-paced environment with opportunities to enhance clinical skills, participate in evidence-based practice, and access substantial continuing education resources. Relocation assistance is available for full-time candidates.

Qualifications

• Grad of an Accredited Program.
• Specialized field of study should be nursing.
• RN license.
• Must have BLS certification or get it within 30 days of starting in this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for trauma and post-operative patients on a high-acuity telemetry unit.
• Monitor patient vitals and respond to changes in condition promptly.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and ensure safety.

Skills

Telemetry Nursing

RN License

BLS Certification

Education

Accredited Nursing Program

RN Nursing Degree

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center is seeking a Full Time Registered Nurse to join our Trauma Progressive Care Unit. 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 - Nights 7pm-7am

Location

Temple, TX

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 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.

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.
• RN license.
• Must have BLS certification or get it within 30 days of starting in this role.