RN Pediatric Float Nights

Baylor Scott & White Health; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO from Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health’s McLane Children’s Hospital in Temple, TX is seeking a Pediatric Float RN to cover multiple pediatric units during nights, 36 hours per week.

The RN will float across Med Surg, ED, NICU, PICU and other pediatric areas, delivering coordinated patient care and supporting families in a high-acuity, Level IV NICU environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program or have two years of relevant work experience.
• Main area of study in education should be nursing.
• Two years of experience in nursing is required.
• You must be a registered nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain it within 30 days of starting.

Responsibilities

• Focus on patient and family needs.
• Develop and adjust nursing care plans for desired outcomes.
• Create a safe place for patients, families, and staff, aiding healing.
• Incorporate diverse perspectives and needs into care plans.
• Continuously educate patients, families, staff, and community.
• Evaluate and record learning progress.
• Collaborate with team to implement care plans and delegate tasks.
• Pursue professional development opportunities and community service.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Computer literacy

Education

Accredited nursing program

RN license

Two years nursing experience

Nursing as main field of study

BLS certification

Tools

BLS certification process

Job description

Join BSWH McLane Children’s Hospital as a Float Pool Registered Nurse and be part of something better! The #1 city in the nation for Nursing opportunities and advancement!

Job Title: RN Pediatric Float

Schedule: Full Time – Nights - 36 hours per week

Location: Temple, TX

Facility: McLane Children's Hospital

Department: Float Pool, Pediatric- Med Surg, ED, PICU, and NICU

• Ability to Float between all Pediatric specialties and train in all areas: Med Surg, ED, NICU, and PICU

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center – Temple, is designed with your child in mind with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and accommodations sized just for children. Our bright and colorful, friendly atmosphere creates a nurturing place for the children of Central Texas to heal and thrive. Our Temple location is also the home of our flagship neonatal intensive care unit, a Level IV NICU.

• 112 patient beds: 48 private medical/surgical rooms, 16 private Pediatric ICU rooms and 48 Neonatal ICU beds in our Level IV NICU
• 24-hour pediatric emergency department and verified trauma center equipped to deal with the most serious pediatric trauma cases
• Pediatric surgery with five advanced surgical suites and a three-room procedure suite
• Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Center with state-of-the-art MRI and a "Flash CT" scanner that emits the lowest effective level of radiation, reducing risk to smaller bodies, making scan times faster, and requiring less sedation
• VeinViewer® illumination device to help access small veins and arteries beneath the skin
• ECMO therapy, a lifesaving heart and lung treatment reserved for the sickest of patients
• Pediatric and neonatal transport ambulance and helicopter

Our facility is focused in every way on children and their families and offers equipment to suit smaller patients and family-centered spaces.

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values Are

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

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

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

Job Summary

As an RN Float, you are vital in healthcare, coordinating patient care based on our nursing model. You assess patients, plan personalized care, and evaluate responses to health issues. You keep patients safe by understanding their needs and the healthcare setting for smoother transitions. You delegate interventions to team members based on guidelines, patient condition, and team abilities. Your professionalism and experience help you make important recommendations that impact patient outcomes.

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Focus on patient and family needs.
• Develop and adjust nursing care plans for desired outcomes.
• You will create a safe place for patients, families, and staff. You will help with emotional and physical pain to aid healing.
• Embracing diversity in all its forms, you will incorporate the unique perspectives and requirements of patients into your care plans.
• Patients, families, staff, and community will be educated continuously.
• Evaluate and record learning progress.
• You'll work with team and community to implement care plan, delegate tasks as needed.
• You will solve problems efficiently, utilizing resources effectively and acknowledging their limitations.
• To elevate your practice, continually seek professional development opportunities and contribute to community service.

Key Success Factors

• You should have a thorough knowledge of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
• It is essential for you to know relevant laws, rules, and regulations, including those for nursing care certifications and accreditations.
• You should be familiar with concepts such as health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention, and management.
• It is crucial for you to have effective communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities will be vital in this role.
• Good grasp of general computer skills.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications

• You should have graduated from an accredited program in nursing or have two years of relevant work experience.
• The main area of study in your education should be nursing.
• (2) Two years of experience in nursing is required.
• You need to be a registered nurse
• Have basic life support (BLS) certification or get it within 30 days of starting.