RN Ortho Trauma PCU

About the job

• Baylor Scott & White Health Medical Center 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.
• Schedule: Full Time - 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:
• Post ICU trauma patients (serious traumatic injury to 2 or more body systems)
• Complex Plastic reconstructive surgeries (including reconstructive flaps and graft sites, post cancer reconstruction, and trauma related reconstruction)
• Complex ENT patients including free muscle flaps and neck dissections.
• Complex ENT reconstructive tracheostomies and laryngectomies
• Traumatic Complex Fractures and musculoskeletal wounds
• Elective Joint Replacements – Rapid Recovery Program
• Sports Injuries
• Spinal Deformities
• Complicated Pelvic, Hip, and compression Fractures
• Skeletal Malformations and Abnormalities
• Amputations and Prosthesis
• Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery
• Medical/Surgical patients including those requiring Telemetry
• 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.   #featuredjob722
• Requirements of the Ideal Candidate
• · Graduate of RN School of Nursing
• · ADN required
• · Active RN License
• · Basic Life Support (BLS) Require or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program

• MAJOR - Nursing

• MAJOR - Nursing

• 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.