Registered Nurse (RN) - Palliative - $35-55 per hour
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Temple
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN)
Palliative for a nursing job in Temple, Texas. Job Description &
Requirements
- Specialty: Palliative
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
- Employment Type: Permanent Overview Memorial Hospital in
Temple, TX, part of Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a full
time Registered Nurse to join our amazing Medical Surgical
Palliative/Hospice Unit (STC-4)! The 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 candidates Schedule: Full Time - Days/Nights -
36 hours per week Unit Summary STC -4 is a 29 bed Nursing Unit-
non-telemetry located in our Special Treatment Center. There are 10
designated palliative / hospice beds. This unit is designed for the
care of the palliative/hospice care patients with large rooms for
families to be with their loved ones during this difficult time.
Working on STC-4 gives you the unique opportunity to work with
Palliative/Hospice and Acute Care patients. Working on STC-4 as a
Nurse will give you a unique opportunity to develop strong nursing
skills with high acuity patients. The unit offers you the chance to
develop top tier patient interaction skills by working with our
hospice team and palliative care teams. Working on STC-4 offers you
not only the chance to develop and use your clinical skills, but
also the chance to find out what it means to be a true provider of
end-of-life care. Our nurses take pride in caring for the patient
and families. Nurses are empowered to obtain their Certified
Hospice/Palliative Nurse (CHPN) within a year of their service.
Working on STC-4, you can expect your clinical skills to become
greater than ever imagined due to the high acuity of patients and
verities of scope which include:
- Sepsis Patients
- Diabetes care
- Transfers from Medical Surgical units and ICU Patients
requiring medication regimens (non-telemetry)
- Admissions from ED (Non- telemetry)
- High level Pain control - PCA
- Patients with impaired respiratory status
- Patients needing care for nutritional support
- Infection Control
- GI abnormalities
- Pulmonary
- Wound care
- Trach Care Additional Support for patients and families:
Palliative Care Team - provides a specially-trained team
palliative/Hospice physicians, Hospitalists, Social work,
Comprehensive Care Managers, Chaplaincy and Child life. The team
offers music therapy, pet therapy, emotional support, devotion and
prayer. Additional Support for staff: We provide emotional and
psychological support from the Staff Well-being Assistance During
Difficult Life Events (SWADDLE) program, SPC team, director,
manager, supervisor, chaplains during times of high-level stress
and multiple deaths by meeting with staff members for debriefings,
supportive readings, emotional support and a designated space on
the unit for staff to relax and recharge. Quote from staff nurse-
"I chose this unit because of the passion I have for this
population of patients. I have been here over a year and feel the
compassion the team members have for the patients and families. I
enjoy the personalized care that I can give the patient during
these last hours. I never know if this may be their last bath,
shave or sip of water. No matter how small, I try to make it their
special moment, every moment, knowing it may be their last".
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
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. 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 within 30 days of hire or
transfer. Recruiter: Kathlyn MaxwellBaylor Scott and White Job ID .
Posted job title: RN Palliative Care About Baylor Scott & White
Health As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of
Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of
every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed
to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable
through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor
Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute,
the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital
health platform - MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than
1,100 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in
Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum
of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a
Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott
& White today serves more than three million Texans. Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- Life insurance
- Discount program
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