RN MedSurg Telemetry

Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, TX

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.

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 diagnoses; 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

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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

• Education:
  
  Graduate 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