RN Float Pool

Baylor Scott & White Health empowers you to live well as the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, promoting the well-being of individuals, families, and communities with core values of service, excellence, collaboration, and initiative.

Benefits

• 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

Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

About the role

As an RN Float, you coordinate patient care using our nursing model, assess patients, plan personalized care, and evaluate responses to health issues. You ensure patient safety by understanding needs and facilitating smooth transitions, delegate interventions based on guidelines and team capabilities, and make professional recommendations that impact patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Focus on patient and family needs
• Develop and adjust nursing care plans for desired outcomes
• Create a safe environment for patients, families, and staff
• Assist with emotional and physical pain to aid healing
• Incorporate diverse patient perspectives and requirements into care plans
• Provide continuous education to patients, families, staff, and community
• Evaluate and record learning progress
• Work with team and community to implement care plans and delegate tasks as needed
• Solve problems efficiently using available resources and acknowledging limitations
• Seek professional development opportunities and contribute to community service

Key Success Factors

• Thorough knowledge of nursing and patient care standards and procedures
• Knowledge of relevant laws, rules, and regulations, including nursing care certifications and accreditations
• Familiarity with health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention, and management
• Effective communication skills, both spoken and written
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• General computer skills

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program or two years of relevant work experience
• Main area of study in nursing
• Two years of experience in nursing
• Registered nurse licensure
• Basic life support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of starting