RN Float Pool 10K Sign-on Bonus

Baylor Scott & White Health•Plano, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Float Pool oversees patient care using a professional practice model. The role includes assessing patients, recognizing health issues, creating and evaluating care plans, assessing patient responses, arranging secure patient travel, and helping patients meet their healthcare needs while preventing problems. The RN follows the Texas Nursing Practice Act and delegates tasks based on patient condition and team competencies. The RN conducts detailed clinical assessments, prioritizes patient and family needs, and creates, implements, and adjusts care plans to achieve desired outcomes. The position involves building therapeutic relationships, managing discomfort, educating patients, families, nurses, and community members, and regularly assessing and documenting learning needs. The RN collaborates with colleagues and the community, delegates carefully, follows up promptly, and uses problem-solving strategies while prioritizing safe, effective, and efficient care. The role also supports teamwork, peer development, professional growth, and community service.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited program.
At least 2.5 years of acute care hospital experience.
Nursing as the specialized field of study.
RN license.
BLS certification, or obtain it within 30 days of starting.
Understanding of nursing and patient care standards, procedures, laws, rules, and guidelines.
Knowledge of medical terminology, health, disease prevention and management, common medications, and their side effects.
Understanding of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
Strong verbal and written communication and social skills.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed clinical assessments and prioritize patient and family needs.
Create, implement, evaluate, and adjust care plans to achieve desired outcomes.
Recognize health issues, assess patient responses, and help prevent problems.
Build therapeutic relationships with patients and families and manage patient discomfort.
Educate patients, families, nurses, and community members, and regularly assess and document learning needs.
Collaborate with colleagues and the community to develop care plans.
Delegate tasks based on patient condition and team competencies, and follow up promptly.
Use problem-solving strategies while prioritizing safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in care planning and delivery.
Follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act and applicable nursing laws, standards, guidelines, and hospital procedures.
Contribute to teamwork, peers' development, professional growth, and community service.