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Posted: 28-Apr-26
Location: Temple, Texas
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Internal Number: 26007272
Hospice Inpatient Full?Time Nurse - Baylor Scott & White - Temple, TX
Location: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Position Type: Full?Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Job Description
Baylor Scott & White in Temple, TX is seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Nurse to join our team in a full?time role. This position provides consistent weekday hours and the opportunity to deliver high?quality, patient?centered end?of?life care to patients and their families.
Call Required and will be cross trained for home visits. May also be required to travel to other hospital locations for admissions and rounding.
Qualifications
- Strong assessment, prioritization, and critical?thinking skills
- Compassionate, patient?focused approach to care
- Ability to work independently in home or facility-based settings
- Call is required and will be cross trained for home visits. May also be required to travel to other hospital locations for admissions and rounding.
Why Baylor Scott & White?
- Leading, mission?driven healthcare system
- Predictable weekday schedule (M-F, 8-5)
- Supportive and collaborative hospice team
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients? lives
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may 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
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.
Job Summary
As a Hospice Registered Nurse, one coordinates patient care with a patient-centered approach and evaluates health responses. They create care plans and track patient progress.
Essential Functions of the Role
- Develop, implement, and revise care plan for patient outcomes.
- Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, including delicate indicators. Help evidence-based practice changes through research. Quality and performance improvement initiatives are part of your role.
- Create a safe, helpful environment for patients, families, and team members. Build therapeutic relationships, manage pain, and set boundaries to succeed.
- Respect and incorporate a patient's and family's unique differences into an individualized plan of care.
- Maintain patient and family privacy, autonomy, dignity, and rights. Create a plan reflecting their values and goals. Resolve ethical or clinical issues.
- Help educate patients, families, and team members to make informed solutions about healthcare and treatments.
- Work with others to create a care plan, being open and attentive to everyone's ideas.
Key Success Factors
- A deep knowledge of medical ethics and patient privacy rights is essential.
- Effective communication underpins all aspects of nursing.
- Being sociable and having the skills to interact with a variety of people will boost your performance in this role.
- Observing changes in patients' medical conditions and effectively relaying this information to other nursing staff and care providers is vital.
- Provide patient-centered care dependably, adjusting to each patient's needs and experiences with respect and consideration.
- Computer skills are important. Knowing Microsoft Office, scheduling, payroll systems, EMR, and email is crucial for the role.
Belonging Statement
We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.
Qualifications
- RN Associate's degree. BSN Highly Preferred
Two years of RN experience needed.
- Must be a registered nurse (RN).
(BLS) Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
