Vascular and Thoracic Surgery Telemetry RN
Company: Baylor St Luke's Medical Center
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Registered
Nurse on our Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgical Acute Care Unit,
you will be responsible for delivering excellence in patient care
by assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses, establishing goals,
planning and implementing intervention, and evaluating patient care
outcomes. With the staff nurse's professional practice, you are
responsible for participating in and maintaining quality,
cost-effectiveness, and guest relations. 10 Tower - Cardiovascular
and Thoracic Surgical Acute Care - 29-bed cardiovascular and
thoracic surgical acute care unit. - The primary patient population
consists of postoperative patients who have undergone the following
procedures: Bentall; repair of aneurysms in the ascending and
descending thoracic aorta, carotid endardectomies, femoral
popliteal bypass, extrapleural pneumonectomy, esophagectomy,
pneumonectomy, and amputations. - Secondary patient populations
include pre-surgical, postoperative cardiovascular aorto-coronary
bypass, thoracotomies and medical cardiology or dysrhythmia
patients. - The floor has a central telemetry monitoring system
with the capability to monitor 29 patients, VATS, TAVR TGVAR. -
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center has been recognized as a Best
Hospital for 2022-23 by U.S. News & World Report. Our world needs
compassion like never before. Our communities need caring, and our
families need protection. With our combined resources, we are
committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who
are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can
happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. This
role will allow you to give back to our community and broaden your
healthcare skills. - Except to deliver care to 4-6 patients per
shift for patients Job Requirements Required - Associates Other in
Nursing or Diploma At least one (1) year of RN experience, upon
hire and - Bachelors Of Nursing Medical Center - “*Bachelor’s
degree in Nursing (BSN) within 2 years from date of hire. Current
employees grandfathered before July 2020.”, upon hire and -
Demonstrated competence in Registered Nurse I performance
expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire -
Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire and - Basic Life Support - CPR,
within 14 - days Preferred - Bachelors Of Nursing, upon hire and
Where You'll Work Up to $10,000 Relocation assistance Baylor St.
Luke’s Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic
medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of
Medicine and CHI St. Luke’s Health. Located in the Texas Medical
Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart® Institute, a
cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962
by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in
Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet® hospital for Nursing
Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving
the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s also has three
community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for
the Greater Houston area. CHI St. Luke’s Health, now part of
CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health
Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, has been serving our
community since 1954. Operating 137 hospitals and more than 1,000
care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to
nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. We proudly provide a vast array of
services that help us keep our community safe and healthy. We offer
the following benefits to support you and your family: •
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance • Free Premium Membership to
Care.com with preloaded credits for children and dependent adults •
Care for Caregivers: Resilience Through Adversity is a series of
sessions designed to help caregivers build their resilience and
advance their mental well-being during these difficult times •
Flexible spending accounts • Voluntary Protection: Group Accident,
Critical Illness, and Identity Theft • Employee Assistance Program
(EAP) for you and your family • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Tuition
Assistance for career growth and development • Matching Retirement
Programs • Wellness Programs Pay Range $33.00 - $52.80 /hour
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