RN Ortho

About Baylor University Medical Center

Baylor University Medical Center (Baylor Dallas), part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is a major patient care, teaching and research center located in Dallas, Texas. Established in 1903, the hospital opened with 25 beds and has grown to 914 licensed beds, cares for more than 300,000 people each year and serves as the North Texas flagship hospital of Baylor Scott & White Health. We are home to more than 20 medical specialty centers, many of which are ranked among the top 50 programs in the United States. Baylor Dallas is honored to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" for 29 consecutive years, with similar designations from Newsweek and Becker's Healthcare, and has been ranked in the Top 20 U.S. Major Teaching Hospitals for two consecutive years by Watson Health. In 2018, Baylor Dallas achieved its fourth consecutive accreditation in the Magnet Recognition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

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. 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.

Ortho Opportunities

Our Surgical Inpatient units are fast paced units that include high acuity patients. Are you looking to increase your knowledge base? Our Surgical Inpatient leadership team fosters an environment that supports learning, mentoring, and building each team member.

• Patient Population: Ortho patients from PACU, ICU, ED, and direct admits; Total Joint Replacement, Ortho-Oncology, Ortho-Trauma, Advanced Joint Revisions, Limb Salvage/Re-attachment, and Spinal procedures
• Patient Ratios: 1:4-5
• Number of Beds: 40
• Ranked 47th in the nation for Total Joint Replacement according to US News & World Report
• Advanced certification unit
• Some patients come from all over the country for the Ortho physicians they have
• Teamwork environment
• Able to learn multitude of Ortho diagnoses
• Great Ortho team of physicians that love to teach
• Advanced Total Hip & Total Knee Replacement Certification through TJC
• Dedicated Nurse Practitioners, Orthopedic Residents, and Therapy Team
• Flexible self-scheduling process to support work-life balance and staff scheduling committee for autonomy and collaboration
• Mobility Training with Physical Therapy tailored to Orthopedic patients

Registered Nurse Benefits

• Competitive pay including an RN Bonus Program rewarding nurses for providing exceptional care and improving patient outcomes
• Attractive Relocation Assistance for full-time candidates (available for candidates moving 50+ miles from their current residence)
• Excellent benefits including a generous 401(k) program with company match, vacation, and paid time off (PTO), tuition assistance, immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits and wellness programs
• 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

Benefits Details

• 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.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program
• RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire/transfer
• 1 year of true, recent (hospital) Med/Surg/Tele RN experience