RN Hospice Palliative Care MedSurg Nights

Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX, is seeking a full‑time Registered Nurse to join our amazing Medical Surgical Palliative/Hospice Unit (STC‑4). Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital is a 636‑bed specialty care teaching hospital and the only Level 1 Trauma Center between Dallas and Austin.

Full Time – 36 hours per week – nights

Temple, TX

STC‑4 is a 29‑bed telemetry inpatient unit located in our Special Treatment Center, with a specialty in Hospice/Palliative. Working on STC‑4 gives you the unique opportunity to work with both Hospice/Palliative and acute‑care patients. As an STC‑4 nurse you will develop strong nursing skills with high‑acuity patients and collaborate with internal medicine, hospice, and palliative teams to provide excellent and compassionate care through a multidisciplinary approach.

You will not only grow your clinical skills but also provide comfort to patients and families during end‑of‑life transitions. Our nurses take pride in caring for patients and families holistically.

• Sepsis patients
• Diabetes care
• Transfers from medical‑surgical units and ICU patients
• Admissions from ED
• High‑level pain control – PCA
• Patients with impaired respiratory status
• Patients needing nutritional support
• Infection control
• GI abnormalities
• Wound care
• Trach care

• 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

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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 and provide safe passage with quality outcomes at every encounter.

At Baylor Scott & White Health, we empower each other to create healthier communities and deliver safe, 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. We’re the largest not‑for‑profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, offering a variety of career opportunities to meet your personal and professional goals.

• Graduate of an RN school of nursing
• ADN required; BSN preferred
• Active RN license
• Minimum of 6 months of RN experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire or transfer

• Graduate of an accredited program
• Specialized field of study should be nursing
• RN license
• Must have BLS certification or obtain it within 30 days of starting in this role