Baylor Scott & White Health
Location
Temple, Texas
The RN Float coordinates patient care by assessing patients, planning personalized care, and evaluating responses to health issues, while ensuring patient safety through understanding needs and facilitating smoother transitions. This role involves delegating interventions based on guidelines, patient condition, and team abilities, and making recommendations that impact patient outcomes.
Candidates must possess thorough knowledge of nursing standards, relevant laws, rules, and regulations concerning nursing care certifications. Required qualifications include graduation from an accredited nursing program or two years of relevant experience, two years of nursing experience, and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtaining it within 30 days of starting.
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 upon 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.
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.