RN Trauma PCU Nights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Savings with match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO accrual Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, TX is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse for the Trauma Progressive Care Unit. The unit is a 38-bed telemetry monitored floor with high-acuity adult and geriatric patients, offering diverse surgical and trauma care experiences.

Schedule is Full Time – 36 hours per week, Nights. Competitive benefits include health/welfare eligibility, 401(k) with match, tuition reimbursement, and Day 1 PTO accrual.

Qualifications

• Graduate of RN School of Nursing.
• ADN required.
• Active RN License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Care for trauma patients on a high-acuity 38-bed telemetry unit.
• Collaborate with inter-disciplinary teams to manage complex post-trauma cases (intra-thoracic, intra-abdominal, Bowel, Bariatric, colorectal surgeries).
• Provide post-operative care for trauma, urology, neurosurgery, vascular and general surgery patients.
• Monitor patients using telemetry and respond to critical changes in patient status.

Skills

Active RN License

BLS Certification

Education

RN School of Nursing

ADN

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

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 variety 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.

Requirements Of The Ideal Candidate

• Graduate of RN School of Nursing
• ADN required
• Active RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer

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.