RN Renal Transplant

Baylor Scott & White Health•Temple, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX, is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join their amazing Progressive Care Unit that focuses on Renal Transplant, Urology, Peritoneal Dialysis, Pulmonary HTN, and more. The Temple Memorial campus is a 636-bed specialty care teaching hospital and the only Level 1 Trauma Center between Dallas and Austin. It is one of eight nationally accredited Pulmonary Hypertension Centers in Texas. STC 3 is a 35-bed monitored hospital unit that cares for a unique population of patients ranging from young adults to geriatrics. Our diverse patient population includes complex urology patients, pulmonary hypertension patients, kidney and pancreas transplant patients, peritoneal dialysis patients, and radioactive implant cases. STC 3 is the only unit in the hospital that performs peritoneal dialysis. STC 3 is the only floor equipped with lead-lined rooms to care for patients receiving radioactive therapies in the inpatient setting.

Requirements

Grad of an Accredited Program
Specialized field of study should be nursing.
RN license.
Must have BLS certification or get it within 30 days of starting in this role.

Nice To Haves

Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse (CCTN)
Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse (CPDN)
Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Certified Urology Nurse (CURN)
Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (CMSRN)

Responsibilities

Peritoneal Dialysis management
Epidural
Continuous Bladder Irrigation
Nephrostomy and Urostomy care
Complex urinary catheter insertions and care
Suprapubic catheter insertion and care
Fistula access
Train in ultrasound guided IV insertion

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 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.