Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX, part of Baylor Scott & White Healthis seeking a full time Registered Nurse to join our amazingRenal Transplant & Urology-Progressive Care Unit (STC-3)! 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 - Days - 36 hours per week
Unit Summary
On STC 3 there is adiverse group of complex patients admitted to this 35-bedprogressive careunit.
Specialties Include:
Renal and Pancreastransplants
* Kidney transplants admit directly to this unit post operatively
* The nurse will manage complex monitoring and drips
* STC 3 nurses are the only inpatient nurses who can access AV fistulas and Vas Caths
* Set new record for the hospital in 2021 for the total number of Transplants completed (173)
ESRD and Peritoneal Dialysis
* Only team of nurses in the hospital who can perform Peritoneal Dialysis
* Manage and accessAV Fistulas
Urology
* Care for post-op HOLEP and TURP patients
* Perform continuous& manual bladder irrigation
* Complex urological procedures
Pulmonary Hypertension
* Manage complex IV pulmonary hypertension medications
Implanted Radioactive Implant care
* Provide care to patients undergoing radioactive treatment
What STC 3 offers their nurses;
* Opportunity to train on ultrasound guided IVs
* Work very closely with physicians, and other interdisciplinaryteam members
* Gain experience to be eligible for national certification in; progressive care, transplant nursing, urology, peritoneal dialysis, and medical-surgical
Unit Culture
* A culture created around patient and nurse safety.
* Patients satisfaction scores in the 88th percentile nationally
* We strive to grow our team members to be patient advocates and provide the highest quality of care.
* 1stacute care floor to go 1 year without a Hospital Acquired Condition
* A strong focus in providing an environment that fostersteamwork and lifelong relationships.
* 94.8% clinical support retention rate-Highest in Acute Care throughout the region
* Out of 600 eligible leaders, STC -3 Nurse Manager selected as theDaisy Leader Award for the region.
* Positive trends in employee satisfaction-ranked in the 90thpercentile in NDNQI survey responses on the Practice Environment Scale of Nursing Work Index
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 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.
Baylor Scott & White Health is the most awarded system in Texas, and a Certified Great Place to Work! Consider a career move to Memorial Hospital and join our exceptional nursing team committed to something better.
Qualifications
- Grad of an Accredited Program
- Specialized field of study should be nursing.
- A current and valid nursing license.
- Must have BLS certification or get it within 30 days of starting in this role.
