Oakwood, Georgia
Easton, Maryland
Posted: 13-Oct-24
Location: Temple, Texas
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 24005816
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 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
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.