Charge Nurse

Charge Nurse (RN) - Renal PCU - Progressive Care Unit at Baylor Scott & White Health summary:

The Charge Nurse (RN) in the Renal Progressive Care Unit at Baylor Scott & White Health oversees patient care in a specialized 35-bed unit focused on renal and urology procedures. Responsibilities include managing complex monitoring, performing peritoneal dialysis, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. This role offers opportunities for certification in various nursing specialties while promoting a culture of patient safety and professional development.

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Renal PCU - Progressive Care Unit Charge Nurse (RN) for a nursing job in Temple, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Renal PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Staff

Overview

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

Unit Culture

· A culture created around patient and nurse safety.

· Patients satisfaction scores in the 88th percentile nationally

· We strive to grow our team members to be patient advocates and provide the highest quality of care.

· 1st acute care floor to go 1 year without a Hospital Acquired Condition

· A strong focus in providing an environment that fosters teamwork and lifelong relationships.

· 94.8% clinical support retention rate-Highest in Acute Care throughout the region

· Out of 600 eligible leaders, STC -3 Nurse Manager selected as the Daisy Leader Award for the region.

· Positive trends in employee satisfaction-ranked in the 90th percentile in NDNQI survey responses on the Practice Environment Scale of Nursing Work Index

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.

QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program

MAJOR - Nursing

EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience

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

Baylor Scott & White Health Job ID #24005816A.

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

Keywords:

Charge Nurse, Renal Care, Progressive Care Unit, Patient Management, Nursing Certification, Dialysis, Interdisciplinary Team, Healthcare Jobs, Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple Texas Nursing

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