RN Pediatric Float Nights

Baylor Scott & White Health; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate health benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health’s McLane Children’s Hospital in Temple, TX seeks an RN Pediatric Float in a full-time night schedule. You will float across Med/Surg, ED, PICU, and NICU with a strong emphasis on patient- and family-centered care in a Level IV NICU environment.

Join a mission-driven team dedicated to child health and safety. As a Float RN, you’ll coordinate care, create effective nursing plans, and contribute to a nurturing, educational atmosphere for patients and families while

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with active license.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program; main study nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
• BLS certification or obtain within 30 days of starting.
• Ability to float between pediatric specialties.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across pediatric specialties.
• Develop and adjust nursing care plans.
• Educate patients, families, and staff.
• Collaborate with the care team to implement plans.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

Critical thinking

Education

BSN or nursing degree

2+ years nursing experience

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

Abilities

• 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. When your child needs medical care, it is only natural that stress levels rise. A potential hospital stay can create fear or worry for young patients. That is why we created an environment that is soothing and familiar for your child and for you.

• 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

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

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore your offerings, which may include:

• 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.