About this opportunity
Baylor Scott & White Health lists this RN Ortho Trauma PCU opportunity in killeen, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Baylor Scott & White Health Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse to join our Ortho Trauma Progressive Care Unit (5 South). 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 - 36 hours per week - Days 7am-7pm
Location:
Temple, TX – 5th Floor (5N)
Unit Summary
This is a 35-bed monitored nursing unit that provides the opportunity to work with a wide variety of patients ranging from adults to Geriatrics. The conditions that are within the scope of service include the following but are not limited to:
Post ICU trauma patients (serious traumatic injury to 2 or more body systems)
Complex Plastic reconstructive surgeries (including reconstructive flaps and graft sites, post cancer reconstruction, and trauma related reconstruction)
Complex ENT patients including free muscle flaps and neck dissections.
Complex ENT reconstructive tracheostomies and laryngectomies
Traumatic Complex Fractures and musculoskeletal wounds
Elective Joint Replacements – Rapid Recovery Program
Sports Injuries
Spinal Deformities
Complicated Pelvic, Hip, and compression Fractures
Skeletal Malformations and Abnormalities
Amputations and Prosthesis
Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery
Medical/Surgical patients including those requiring Telemetry
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 thestate of Texas. With more than 52 hospitals, 800 access points, aqualityhealth plan and anaward-winningresearch 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.
Requirements Of The Ideal Candidate
Graduate of RN School of Nursing
ADN required
Active RN License
Basic Life Support (BLS) Require or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer
Qualifications
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.
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Worksite address
killeen, TX, 76542, US
Who can apply
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