RN Seasonal Med Surg

Baylor Scott & White Health • Dallas, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Baylor University Medical Center as a Registered Nurse on an Acute Care unit. The units are fast-paced and care for high-acuity patients, with leadership that supports learning, mentoring, and team development. This position is a 13-week seasonal assignment and is directly employed by Baylor, not through a contract or agency. The hospital hopes the nurse may convert to a regular full-time, part-time, or PRN role after the assignment.

The position is on the Med Surg unit at 3500 Gaston Ave., Dallas, Texas, Johnson Building, 4th Floor. The unit has 26 beds and a 1:5 patient ratio. Its patient population includes internal medicine, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, sickle cell crisis, behavioral health, sepsis, and pneumonia.

The seasonal schedule requires three 12-hour night shifts (7 p.m.–7 a.m.) per week for the 13-week assignment, excluding the first week of orientation. Orientation is Monday through Friday during the first week. Weekend requirements are the same as regular full-time positions, with rotating weekends. Compensation is a $51-per-hour seasonal flat rate, with eligibility for applicable evening, night, and weekend differentials, which may be stacked. A $1,500 completion bonus is offered for meeting minimum productive-time requirements.

Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse license.
• ADN or BSN degree from a recognized nursing program.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• At least one year of experience in an acute inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity Acute Care setting.
• Care for patients with conditions including internal medicine needs, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, sickle cell crisis, behavioral health needs, sepsis, and pneumonia.
• Participate in a 13-week seasonal assignment, including orientation and rotating weekend shifts.

Benefits

• $1,500 completion bonus for meeting minimum productive-time requirements.
• Eligible for evening, night, and weekend differentials, as applicable and stackable.
• Access to more than 4,000 hours of online continuing education for professional development.
• Shared governance through unit-based councils.
• A system Nurse Practice Council supporting nursing practice.
• Support for evidence-based practice, research, and nursing innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree