Overview

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/Nights - 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 transplants

• Kidney transplants admit directly to this unit post operatively

• The nurse will manage complex monitoring and drip

• STC 3 nurses are the only inpatient nurses who can access AV fistulas and Vas Cath

• 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 Dialysi

• Manage and access AV Fistulas

Urology

• Care for post-op HOLEP and TURP patient

• 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 IV

• Work very closely with physicians, and other interdisciplinary team member

• 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 benefit

• 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

EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program

MAJOR - Nursing

EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Registered Nurse (RN)

Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.