RN Float Pool Days

Baylor Scott & White Health•Plano, TX

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse in the Float Pool, you oversee patient care using a professional practice model. You assess patients, recognize health issues, develop care plans, and evaluate patient responses. You help secure patient travel, address patient needs, and prevent problems. You follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act and delegate tasks according to patient condition and team competencies. The role includes detailed clinical assessments and prioritization of patient and family needs; creating, implementing, and evaluating care plans; and adjusting plans to achieve desired outcomes. You build therapeutic relationships with patients and families, help manage discomfort, educate patients, families, nurses, and community members, and regularly assess and document learning needs. You collaborate with colleagues and the community, delegate tasks carefully, and follow up promptly. You use problem-solving strategies while recognizing limitations and prioritizing safe, effective, and efficient care. You contribute to teamwork, peers’ development, professional growth, and community service. This is a full-time days position with three 12-hour shifts, from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Requirements

Registered Nurse.
Minimum of 2.5 years of acute care hospital experience.
Graduation from an accredited nursing program, or two years of relevant work experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain it within 30 days of starting.
Knowledge of nursing and patient-care standards and procedures; applicable nursing laws, rules, standards, guidelines, and hospital procedures.
Knowledge of medical terminology, health and disease prevention and management, common medications, and their side effects.
Respect for medical and nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
Strong verbal and written communication, social, and problem-solving skills.
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, and evaluate care plans, adjusting them to achieve desired outcomes.
Build therapeutic relationships with patients and families, manage discomfort, and maintain professionalism.
Educate patients, families, nurses, and community members; regularly assess and document learning needs.
Collaborate with colleagues and the community to develop care plans.
Delegate tasks carefully according to patient condition and team competencies, and follow up promptly.
Use problem-solving strategies with patients, families, and staff while recognizing limitations and prioritizing safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Contribute to teamwork, peers’ development, professional growth, and community service.
Follow the Texas Nursing Practice Act and applicable nursing standards, laws, rules, and hospital procedures.
Help secure patient travel and address patient needs to prevent issues.