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Baylor Scott & White Temple is seeking a full time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our amazing Level One CATH LAB Department. Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital is a 636-bed specialty care teaching hospital and the only Level 1 Trauma Center between Dallas and Austin. *Full Time 7:30a-5:30p/ 4 10-hour shifts* *Call Required and must live within 30 minutes of hospital* This is a Procedural area that focuses primarily on adults in both the outpatient and inpatient setting treating patients with symptomatic cardiac issues and various forms of heart disease 3 Cath Labs in Department with 15 bed Pre/Post area The ratio within the labs is 2 nurses (1 for sedation, 1 for circulating/scrubbing/scrubbing) and 1 tech (circulating/documenting/scrubbing). There are multiple procedures performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory daily: • Coronary angiography - taking pictures of the heart arteries • Percutaneous coronary intervention - relieving blockages in the heart arteries through balloons and stents • Right/Left Heart Catheterization - measuring the pressures in various chambers of the heart at rest and sometimes with exercise or medications • Valve replacement or repair - Using advanced techniques to replace diseased aortic valves (TAVR) or reducing the leakage through the mitral/tricuspid valve (MitraClip) • PFO/ASD closure - closing congenital defects in the top chambers of the heart The Cath and EP lab staff work closely together in our pre/post area. There is a big feeling of family in this department, with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration. *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% * Tuition Reimbursement * PTO accrual beginning Day 1 *Note:* Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level *Baylor Scott & White Health Registered Nurses Enjoy* * Competitive pay including an RN (Registered Nurse) Bonus 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. Baylor Scott & White Health is the most awarded system in Texas, and a Certified Great Place to Work! Consider a career move to Memorial Hospital and join our exceptional Registered Nurse (RN) team committed to something better. *QUALIFICATIONS* - EDUCATION - Grad of Accred Prog or Eqival - MAJOR - Nursing - EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of RN Experience Prefer expereince in critical care or cardiology unit based patient care - CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Basic Life Support (BLS) Registered Nurse (RN) ACLS (ACLS): Must have both Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.