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Texas Health Resources•Plano, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool position at Texas Health Plano offers a unique opportunity to work in a variety of units within a four-time Magnet Designated Facility. This role provides self-scheduling options, contributing to work-life balance and opportunities for educational and career growth. The Float Pool Department is part of a Level II Trauma facility and features the only AACN Beacon Gold Adult Intensive Care Unit in the DFW area. Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and McKinney since 1991, and is a 386-bed, full-service hospital specializing in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women’s services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit, and state-of-the-art surgical services. It is a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation, and has a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program. Texas Health Plano is accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and is a Primary Heart Attack Center.

Requirements

Nursing Diploma in Nursing required or Associate’s degree in nursing required or Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
1 year of experience a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting required
RN – Registered Nurse upon hire required
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly upon hire required
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days of hire required
CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 90 days required
A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

2 years of Progressive Stepdown, Progressive Care or Intermediate (Tele) Care experience as a Clinical Nurse highly preferred

Responsibilities

Basic Human Needs - Responds to others' priorities regarding safety, physical, psychological and social needs.
Human Respect - Honors worth of humans through unconditional acceptance.
Affiliation Needs - Engages family/caregivers in health care situations.
Appreciation of Unique Meanings - Concerned with understanding others frame of reference.
Mutual Problem Solving - Professional behaviors that help patients and families understand how to confront, learn about, and think about their health and illness; involves a reciprocal, shared approach with resulting decisions acceptable to involved parties.
Attentive Reassurance - Listens and concentrates on others. Is reliable, available and attentive.
Encouraging Manner - The professional nurse communicates an attitude that is supportive, open, positive and tolerant.
Healing Environment - The professional nurse creates settings that provide privacy, safety, confidentiality and tranquility.