RN Renal Transplant Progressive Care
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Temple
Posted on: March 18, 2023
Job Description:
OverviewMemorial Hospital in Temple, TX, part of Baylor Scott &
White Health is seeking a full time Registered Nurse to join our
amazing Renal Transplant & Urology-Progressive Care Unit (STC-3)!
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.**$10k sign-on bonus offered to qualified
candidatesSchedule: Full Time - Days/Nights - 36 hours per weekUnit
SummaryPatients accepted on the 35 bed, Renal Transplant &
Urology-Progressive Care Unit (STC-3) are complex with multiple
cognitive, emotional, and physical needs as they attempt to live
with new and acute conditions such as surgery or pneumonia, newly
diagnosed or longstanding chronic conditions such as CHF, End Stage
Renal Disease with or without dialysis, CF, pulmonary hypertensions
and radioactive implant patients among others. All Kidney, Pancreas
transplants as well as urological surgery patients reside on this
floor.Skills unique to STC-3:Special Skills include peritoneal
dialysis (done bedside), Epidural and PCA pain management. CBI,
PICC lines, IVADS, Hemodialysis catheter access, Chest Tubes,
Enteral Feeding Tubes, Nasogastric Tubes, PegTube management,
Davols, Pleurex catheter access and maintenance, complicated
urinary catheter insertions, suprapubic catheter exchanges and
maintenance, nephrostomy and urostomy care and maintenance, and
wound vacs. STC-3 has the only lead lined rooms in the
facility.
- Top 3 in Nation for Abdominal Transplant
- Set new record in 2021 for the total number of Transplants
completed (173)
- ALL post-operative Abdominal Transplant Patients are sent to
directly to STC 3 and can require complex monitoring and drips
- Urological specialty floor
- Care for radiation patients
- Only acute care nurses that access fistulas and vas caths
- Only nurses that perform Peritoneal Dialysis
- Only acute care unit that take pulmonary hypertension patients
and complex drips
- Physician Nurse Rounds
- Gain the experience to be eligible for national certifications
in progressive care, transplant nursing, urology, peritoneal
dialysis & Med Surg nursing.We have a culture created around
patient and nurse safety. Daily Huddles identifying high risk
opportunities discussed as a team daily. Strong Physician Nurse
collaboration. We will provide a foundation in addition to skills
that will prepare you for future opportunities. We strive to grow
our team members to be patient advocates and provide the highest
quality of care. With a strong focus in providing an environment
that fosters teamwork and lifelong relationships.
BenefitsOur 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 1Note: Benefits may vary based upon
position type and/or levelBaylor 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
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.#featuredjob123
Requirements of the Ideal Candidate
- 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.
Keywords: Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple , RN Renal Transplant Progressive Care, Healthcare , Temple, Texas
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