RN Neuro PCU

About the job

• Baylor Scott & White Health is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the state of Texas. With total assets of $9 billion and serving a population larger than the state of Virginia, we have the vision and resources to provide our patients with continued quality care while creating a model system for a dramatically changing health care environment. With a commitment to and a track record of innovation, collaboration, integrity and compassion for the patient, Baylor Scott & White Health stands to be one of the nation’s exemplary health care organizations.
• What we need:
• We’re currently seeking full-time experienced Registered Nurses to join our team at Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas; The #1 one 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.
• Location: Temple, TX – Full-Time 36 hours/week - Night shift 7pm-7am
• Why Neuro PCU?
• This 38-bed telemetry monitored nursing unit provides the opportunity to work with a wide variety of patients. As a Neuro PCU RN, no two days are alike. Staff on this unit practice within the team nursing model and consider teamwork our greatest strength in providing safe, quality, and compassionate patient care. This unit includes:
• · 4 Bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
• · Award winning Comprehensive Stroke Center certified through Joint Commission
• The conditions that are primarily of service for our Neuro PCU include:
• · Hemicraniectomy
• · Aneurysm Clip and Coils
• · Glioblastomas
• · Carotid Endarterectomy
• · TIA
• · Stroke – Hemorrhagic and Ischemic
• · Neurosurgery
• · Seizures
• · Brain Mass
• 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%
• Fully Funded Tuition and Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

• Baylor Scott & White Health Registered Nurses Enjoy
• Competitive pay including an RN Incentive 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.
• Requirements of the Ideal Candidate:
• · Graduate of RN School of Nursing
• · ADN required; BSN preferred
• · Must be licensed to practice professional nursing by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas
• · Preferred 12-18 Months of RN experience, Acute Care or Hospital setting preferred
• · Basic Life Support (BLS) Required.
• · Functions competently and effectively under pressure and emergency situations
• 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.