RN MedSurg Telemetry

Position: RN MedSurg Telemetry Days
Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, TX is seeking a full time Registered Nurse to join our amazing Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit (STC-5) 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

Unit Summary

This 36-bed telemetry monitored nursing unit provides the opportunity to work with a wide variety of patients ranging in age from Adults to Geriatrics. The conditions that are within the scope of service for STC-5 include but are not limited to the following:

* Wide variety of Medical Diagnosis, most patients we see come from the ICU, especially the MICU

* Patients requiring medication regimens

* Patients with impaired respiratory status

* Patients requiring airborne, contact and/or droplet precautions

* Patients requiring nutritional support

* Patients requiring wound and skin care

* Diagnostic procedures including thoracentesis, lumbar punctures, central line placement, paracentesis, angio-cath insertion, pacemaker and collection of specimens

* Patients requiring N/G suction

* Patients requiring cardiac monitoring

* Patients with GI abnormalities

* Severe Sepsis

* Bi-Pap machines (external vent)

* CHF

* Multi-Organ Failure points.

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%

* 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 the state of Texas. With more than 52 hospitals, 800 access points, a quality health plan and an award-winning research 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.

Requirements of the Ideal Candidate

* Graduate of RN School of Nursing

* ADN required; BSN preferred

* Active RN License

* Minimum of 6 Months of RN experience

* Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

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.