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.Â
Schedule: Full Time - Days - 36 hours per week
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:
- Traumatic Complex Fractures
- Elective Joint Replacements – Rapid Recovery Program
- Sports Injuries
- Spinal Deformities
- Hip Fractures
- Compression Fractures
- Pelvic Fractures
- Skeletal Malformations and Abnormalities
- Amputations and Prosthesis
- Medical Surgical patients including those requiring Telemetry
- Elective Plastic surgeryÂ
- Tracheotomy Care and (Maintenance and support)-a Registered Nurse on this floor will develop top notch skills with Trach care compared to anywhere else in the hospital.
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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:Â Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
Baylor Scott & White Health Registered Nurses EnjoyÂ
·      Competitive pay including an RN Bonus Program rewarding nurses for providing exceptional care and improving patient outcomes.Â
·      Attractive Relocation Assistance for full-time candidates.Â
·      A strong shared governance model featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses and improve patient outcomes.Â
·      Access to more than 4,000 hours of online continuing education for professional development. Â
·      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.Â
·      A spirit of inquiry and innovation that promotes Evidence-based practice, research, and innovations in nursing practice. Â
·      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.Â
Why Baylor Scott & White HealthÂ
 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. Â
 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.Â
 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.  Â
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.Â
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.