RN Ortho Trauma PCU [Apply Now]

Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Killeen
Posted on: July 10, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX, part of Baylor Scott & White Health 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. /n Schedule: Full Time - Days/Nights - 36 hours per week /n Unit Summary /n 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: /n /n - Post ICU trauma patients (serious traumatic injury to 2 or more body systems) /n - Complex Plastic reconstructive surgeries (including reconstructive flaps and graft sites, post cancer reconstruction, and trauma related reconstruction) /n - Complex ENT patients including free muscle flaps and neck dissections. /n - Complex ENT reconstructive tracheostomies and laryngectomies /n - Traumatic Complex Fractures and musculoskeletal wounds /n - Elective Joint Replacements – Rapid Recovery Program /n - Sports Injuries /n - Spinal Deformities /n - Complicated Pelvic, Hip, and compression Fractures /n - Skeletal Malformations and Abnormalities /n - Amputations and Prosthesis /n - Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery /n - Medical/Surgical patients including those requiring Telemetry /n /n /n Benefits /n Our competitive benefits package includes the following /n · Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits /n · 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% /n · Tuition Reimbursement /n · PTO accrual beginning Day 1 /n Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level /n Baylor Scott & White Health Registered Nurses Enjoy /n · Competitive pay including an RN Bonus Program rewarding nurses for providing exceptional care and improving patient outcomes. /n · Attractive Relocation Assistance for full-time candidates. /n · A strong shared governance model featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses and improve patient outcomes. /n · Access to more than 4,000 hours of online continuing education for professional development. /n · 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. /n · A spirit of inquiry and innovation that promotes Evidence-based practice, research, and innovations in nursing practice. /n · 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. /n Why Baylor Scott & White Health /n 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. /n 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. /n 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. featuredjob722 /n Requirements of the Ideal Candidate /n · Graduate of RN School of Nursing /n · ADN required /n · Active RN License /n · Basic Life Support (BLS) Require or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer /n 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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