RN Palliative Hospice MedSurg

Baylor Scott & White Health • Temple, TX

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About The Position

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). 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. Unit Summary 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 have a unique opportunity to develop strong nursing skills with high acuity patients. In addition to our internal medicine team, you will have an opportunity to work with our hospice and palliative teams, collaborating to provide our patients with excellent and compassionate care utilizing a multidisciplinary approach. Working on STC-4 offers you not only the chance to develop and use your clinical skills, but also the chance to provide comfort to patients and families transitioning to the end-of-life. Our nurses take pride in caring for the patients and families holistically. On STC-4, you can expect your clinical skills to become greater than ever imagined due to the high acuity of patients and varieties of scope which include: Sepsis Patients, Diabetes care, Transfers from Medical Surgical units and ICU, Admissions from ED, High level Pain control - PCA, Patients with impaired respiratory status, Patients needing care for nutritional support, Infection Control, GI abnormalities, Wound care, Trach Care.

Requirements

• 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 within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to both Hospice/Palliative and Acute Care patients.
• Collaborate with hospice and palliative teams to deliver compassionate care.
• Develop strong nursing skills with high acuity patients.
• Manage care for patients with various conditions including sepsis, diabetes, and respiratory issues.
• Administer pain control and nutritional support.
• Perform infection control and wound care.

Benefits

• 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.
• Competitive pay including an RN Bonus Program.
• Attractive Relocation Assistance for full-time candidates.
• Access to more than 4,000 hours of online continuing education for professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree