RN Float Pool Med/Surg - Bonus 5k Nights!

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5k night shift bonus

Great pay rates

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Float Pool (Med/Surg). The Float Pool Level 3 RN role provides expert, adaptable nursing care across adult inpatient units, with opportunities to work across medical-surgical, telemetry, oncology, and specialty settings.

The ideal candidate has an accredited nursing program credential, Texas RN license, and BLS/ACLS/NIHSS/CPI certifications, plus 1 year acute med/surg experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• 1 year of acute med/surg nursing experience.
• Texas RN license; upon hire.
• NCLEX/compact license (NLC) for Texas; upon hire.
• BLS certification; upon hire.
• ACLS certification; upon hire.
• NIHSS certification; upon hire.
• CPI certification within 180 days.
• Preferred: 2 years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments with age-appropriate criteria.
• Anticipates patient/family needs and develops appropriate care plans using assessment data.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care and communicates with health-care team.
• Prioritizes nursing interventions based on assessment and changes in condition.
• Evaluates interventions and modifies the plan of care as needed.
• Adheres to hospital and Nursing department policies and procedures.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety

Education

RN license in Texas

NLC - Nursing Licensure Compact

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

NIHSS Certification

CPI Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

RN Float Pool Med/Surg

Great new rates! 5k Bonus for nights!

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

• About the Inpatient Float Pool Team The Inpatient Float Pool at UT Southwestern is a high-impact clinical team supporting safe, flexible staffing across Clements University Hospital and Zale Lipshy Pavilion. Float Pool RNs and PCTs provide care across more than 30 inpatient units spanning critical care, medical-surgical, oncology, telemetry, progressive care, rehabilitation, and specialty services-offering an unmatched opportunity to work across diverse patient populations and clinical environments. As a strategic clinical resource within hospital-wide nursing operations, the Float Pool plays a vital role in meeting the dynamic needs of both hospitals. In partnership with Central Staffing and nursing leadership, the team brings skilled clinical support where it is needed most, helping units respond to changing patient acuity, census, and staffing needs while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care.
• Float Pool Level 3 RN : As a Float Pool Level 3 RN, you will provide expert, adaptable nursing care across a diverse range of adult inpatient medical-surgical, telemetry, progressive care, rehabilitation, oncology, and specialty settings. This role is designed for an experienced RN who values clinical variety, embraces change, and thrives in dynamic environments. You will apply strong clinical judgment, adapt quickly to the needs of each unit, and collaborate effectively with diverse interdisciplinary teams while maintaining consistent standards of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education Graduate of accredited nursing program
• Experience 1 year of acute med/surg nursing experience
• Licenses and Certifications (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT certification, accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required. Upon Hire and
• (ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT certification, accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required. Upon Hire and
• (RN) REGISTERED NURSE Current Texas RN license, Upon Hire or
• (NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) RN license, Upon Hire
• (NIHSS) Natl Inst Health Stroke Scale Certification Upon Hire
• (CPI) CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUT CER within 180 Days

Preferred

• Experience 2 years of nursing experience

JOB DUTIES

• Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. Takes all assessments into consideration age specific criteria.
• Anticipates patient's and/or patient's family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with assessment to develop appropriate plan of care for patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit expectation.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on completed assessment. Completes documentation of interventions. Coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of health care team in collaborative, fashion, sharing information and observations of patient and/or patient's family in manner that contributes to optimal patient care.
• Prioritizes nursing interventions based upon completed assessment. Identifies changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Reports changes and takes follow-up action.
• Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to plan of care.
• Adheres to hospital and/or Department of Nursing p