RN Renal Transplant PCU - Killeen, United States - Baylor Scott & White Health

Description

Memorial 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.

Schedule: Full Time - Days/Nights - 36 hours per week

Unit Summary

On STC 3 there is a diverse group of complex patients admitted to this 35-bed progressive care unit.

Specialties Include:

Renal and Pancreas transplants

· Kidney transplants admit directly to this unit post operatively

· The nurse will manage complex monitoring and drips

· STC 3 nurses are the only inpatient nurses who can access AV fistulas and Vas Caths

· Set new record for the hospital in 2021 for the total number of Transplants completed (173)

ESRD and Peritoneal Dialysis

· Only team of nurses in the hospital who can perform Peritoneal Dialysis

· Manage and access AV Fistulas

Urology

· Care for post-op HOLEP and TURP patients

· Perform continuous & manual bladder irrigation

· Complex urological procedures

Pulmonary Hypertension

· Manage complex IV pulmonary hypertension medications

Implanted Radioactive Implant care

· Provide care to patients undergoing radioactive treatment

What STC 3 offers their nurses;

· Opportunity to train on ultrasound guided IVs

· Work very closely with physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members

· Gain experience to be eligible for national certification in; progressive care, transplant nursing, urology, peritoneal dialysis, and medical-surgical

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

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.

QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program

MAJOR - Nursing

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.