Overview

Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX, part of Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a full time Registered Nurse to join our brand new Observation Overflow 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 - Days/Nights - 36 hours per week

Unit Summary

Exciting new department at Medical Center Temple offering the opportunity to work in a fast pace ever changing patient care environment.

You never experience the same day twice!

This 10-bed nursing unit provides the opportunity to workina fast-paced environment working with multiple patients requiring a variety of care needs. The goal for these patients is to diagnose, monitor and treat patients within 36 hours.

If you are an experienced Med/Surg RN (Registered Nurse) this is a great place to use all of your skills! If you like to be busy and enjoy a challenging fast pace this is the department for you!

The conditions that are within the scope of service for the Observation Service include but are not limited to the following:

• chest pain
• CHF
• syncope
• dehydration
• abdominal-gastrointestinal conditions

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 onlinecontinuing 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

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.