RN Women and Children's Float Pool

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

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health seeks an RN Float to coordinate patient care within the nursing model, assessing patients, planning and evaluating care, and ensuring safe transitions across units. You will delegate interventions based on guidelines, patient condition, and team abilities.

The role emphasizes professionalism, experience, and delivering impactful recommendations that improve patient outcomes while partnering with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

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

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; assist with pain management.
• Incorporate diverse perspectives into care plans for patients.
• Continuously educate patients, families, staff, and the community.
• Evaluate and record learning progress of patients and staff.
• Collaborate with team to implement care plans and delegate tasks.
• Solve problems efficiently, utilize resources, and acknowledge limitations.
• Seek professional development opportunities and contribute to community service.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Health promotion

Communication

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Education

Accredited nursing program

Two years nursing experience

Registered nurse license

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

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.

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 our 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 on 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, and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we serve.

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.