Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX, part of Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join our amazing Renal 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 a diverse group of complex patients admitted to this 35-bed progressive care unit.
Specialties Include:
- Renal and Pancreas Transplant
- 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 access AV 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 interdisciplinary team 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.
- 1st acute care floor to go 1 year without a Hospital Acquired Condition.
- A strong focus in providing an environment that fosters teamwork 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 the Daisy Leader Award for the region.
- Positive trends in employee satisfaction - ranked in the 90th percentile 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 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.
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.
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