Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX, part of Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a full time Registered Nurse to join our brand-new Universal Care Unit. 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 - Nights - 36 hours per week

Unit Summary

This 20-bed nursing unit provides the opportunity to work in a multi-faceted environment that combines ICU, Intermediate Care, and Medical Surgical care all on one unit. The Universal Care Unit is able to provide for all of the patient's care needs for the entire hospitalization — from the most intense, including hemodynamic monitoring and critical care therapies, to recovery needs such as progressive ambulation/rehabilitation and education — enabling the patient to be safely discharged. By providing care across the entire continuum, no longer does the patient with unstable vital signs in the general medical-surgical unit need to wait for an ICU bed to become available. Instead of focusing on the transfer process, nurses can continue to concentrate on the patient's acute care needs.

If you are an experienced ICU RN (Registered Nurse) this is a great place to utilize and well round your skills! If you are an experienced Med/Surg RN this unit gives you an opportunity to gain ICU skills while still working in your comfort zone!

The conditions that are within the scope of service for the Universal Care Unit include but are not limited to the following:

· Medical ICU Patients

o Sepsis, Pneumonia/Respiratory Failure, Multiorgan System Failure, Post-Cardiac Arrest, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, GI Bleed, Overflow Stroke, Maternal Health/Obstetrics Complications, Target Temperature Management, & Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.

· Acute Care/Intermediate Care Patients

o Post-Op procedures/Rehabilitation Needs, Cardiac Conditions requiring inotropic therapies, Chronic Disease Management requiring frequent monitoring & assessments

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.

As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.