RN Ortho Trauma PCU

Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital is a 636-bed specialty care teaching hospital and the only Level 1 Trauma Center between Dallas and Austin.

About the role

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 within the scope of service include:

• 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

Schedule

Full Time - Days - 36 hours per week

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. Offerings include:

• 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
• Competitive pay including an RN Bonus Program rewarding nurses for providing exceptional care and improving patient outcomes
• Attractive relocation assistance for full-time candidates
• Access to more than 4,000 hours of online continuing education for professional development

A strong shared governance model featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses and improve patient outcomes, along with a system Nurse Practice Council that uses autonomy, authority, and accountability in collaboration with transformational nursing leadership to drive nursing practice.

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.

Requirements

• Graduate of RN School of Nursing (ADN required)
• Active RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or within 30 days of hire or transfer

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• RN license
• BLS certification or obtain within 30 days of starting the role

Why Baylor Scott & White Health

At Baylor Scott & White Health, we empower each other to create healthier communities and deliver safe, high-quality care across Texas. With more than 52 hospitals and 800 access points, 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, we offer a variety of career opportunities to meet your personal and professional goals.

The nursing team challenges each other to innovate, constantly raise the bar, and never settle. Every day, our diverse group of team members brings unique talents, a passion for innovation, and a deep commitment to those we serve.