RN Float Pool

Baylor Scott & White Health•Rowlett, TX

About The Position

As an RN Float, you coordinate patient care according to the nursing model. You assess patients, plan personalized care, and evaluate responses to health issues. You help keep patients safe by understanding their needs and the healthcare setting to support smoother transitions. You delegate interventions to team members based on guidelines, the patient’s condition, and team members’ abilities. Your professionalism and experience support recommendations that affect patient outcomes. Baylor Scott & White Health promotes the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. It describes itself as the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas. Its core values are serving faithfully, constantly striving for better, supporting one another and those served, and taking initiative to deliver exceptional experiences.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program or have two years of relevant work experience.
Have nursing as the main area of study.
Have two years of nursing experience.
Be a registered nurse.
Have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain it within 30 days of starting.
Have thorough knowledge of nursing and patient-care standards and procedures.
Know relevant laws, rules, and regulations, including those related to nursing-care certifications and accreditations.
Be familiar with health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention, and management.
Have effective spoken and written communication skills.
Have critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Have a good grasp of general computer skills.

Responsibilities

Focus on patient and family needs.
Develop and adjust nursing care plans to achieve desired outcomes.
Create a safe environment for patients, families, and staff, and help address emotional and physical pain to aid healing.
Incorporate patients’ diverse perspectives and requirements into care plans.
Continuously educate patients, families, staff, and the community.
Evaluate and record learning progress.
Work with the team and community to implement the care plan and delegate tasks as needed.
Solve problems efficiently, use resources effectively, and acknowledge resource limitations.
Seek professional development opportunities and contribute to community service.