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 Health is a 636-bed specialty care teaching hospital and the only accredited Supportive Palliative Care Unit in Central Texas Region.

What is the Supportive Care Palliative Unit:

STC -4 is a 29 bed Nursing Unit- non- telemetry located in our Special Treatment Center. There are 10 designated palliative / hospice beds. This unit is designed for the care of the palliative/hospice care patients with large rooms for families to be with their love ones during this difficult time. Working on STC-4 gives you the unique opportunity to work with Palliative/Hospice and Acute Care patients. Working on STC-4 as a Nurse will give you a unique opportunity to develop strong nursing skills with high acuity patients. The unit offers you the chance to develop top tier patient interaction skills by working with our hospice team and palliative care teams. Working on STC-4 offers you not only the chance to develop and use your clinical skills, but also the chance to find out what it means to be a true provider of end of life care. Our nurses take pride in caring for the patient and families. Nurses are empowered to obtain their Certified Hospice/Palliative Nurse (CHPN) within a year of their service.

Working on STC-4, you can expect your clinical skills to become greater than ever imagined due to the high acuity of patients and verities of scope which include:

· Sepsis Patients

· Diabetes care

· Transfers from Medical Surgical units and ICU Patients requiring medication regimens (Non- telemetry)

· Admissions from ED (Non- telemetry)

· High level Pain control - PCA

· Patients with impaired respiratory status

· Patients needing care for nutritional support

· Infection Control

· GI abnormalities

· Pulmonary

· Wound care

· Trach Care

Qualifications

• Grad of an Accredited Program
• Specialized field of study should be nursing.
• A current and valid nursing license.
• Must have BLS certification or get it within 30 days of starting in this role.