RN PRN Float Pool Acute Care

RN Float Pool

Facility: Baylor Scott & White Hospital College Station, TX

Department: Acute Care Float Pool

Shift/Status: PRN

Schedule: Flexible scheduling based on department needs

Patient Population: Adult acute care patients across multiple hospital units

Float Expectations: RNs may float to various acute care units based on hospital staffing and patient care needs.

The Acute Care Float Pool provides experienced RNs with the opportunity to support multiple nursing units throughout Baylor Scott & White Hospital College Station. Float Pool RNs are expected to adapt quickly to different unit environments, patient populations, workflows, and care teams while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care.

This position is ideal for an RN who enjoys variety, works well independently, and is comfortable adjusting to changing patient care needs. Float Pool RNs use strong clinical judgment and nursing knowledge to provide care across appropriate acute care settings while collaborating with unit leadership and interdisciplinary teams.

PRN Requirements:

• PRN RNs are required to work a minimum of 2 shifts per 6-week period.
• RNs must be able to float to assigned units based on staffing and operational needs.
• Full orientation is provided and includes an in-person orientation week.
• Successful Float Pool RNs demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, strong communication, and the ability to quickly integrate into different unit environments.

Baylor Scott & White Hospital College Station is a private, 143-bed, multi-specialty hospital. The Medical Center is a certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center, a Certified Chest Pain Center, as well as a Level III Trauma Center. Additionally, we have achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Designation.

This is a hospital that works for you and exceeds all expectations! Don't just take our word for it, let us show you a career that's worth bragging about.

We welcome applicants who will serve faithfully, act honestly, never settle, and recognize that we are in it together to deliver world-class healthcare.

At Baylor Scott & White Health, we empower each other to create healthier communities and deliver safe and high-quality care across the state of Texas. With more than 52 hospitals, 800 access points, a quality health plan and an award-winning research institute, you'll enjoy endless opportunities to make your mark on the future of healthcare. At Baylor Scott and White Health, you'll be joining a team that's committed to better. Because better never settles. And neither should you.

As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health has the resources to offer a variety of career opportunities to meet your personal and professional goals.

The Baylor Scott & White Health nursing team challenges each other to innovate, to constantly raise the bar and to never settle. Every day, our diverse group of team members bring unique talents, a passion for innovation and a deep commitment to those we serve.

Baylor Scott & White Health Registered Nurses Enjoy:

• Competitive pay including an RN Bonus Program rewarding nurses for providing exceptional care and improving patient outcomes.
• Excellent benefits including a generous 401(k) program with company match, vacation and paid time off (PTO), tuition assistance, immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits and wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy. (Note: benefits may vary based on position type and/or level).
• A strong shared governance model featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses and improve patient outcomes.
• Access to more than 4,000 hours of online continuing education for professional development.
• A strong system Nurse Practice Council that uses autonomy, authority and accountability in collaboration with transformational nursing leadership to drive nursing practice throughout Baylor Scott & White Health.
• A spirit of inquiry and innovation that promotes evidence-based practice, research and innovations in nursing practice.
• A healthy work environment and culture of safety using interprofessional collaboration and professional competencies to meet the needs of patients to provide safe passage and quality outcomes at every encounter.

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.
• Create a safe environment for patients, families, and staff while addressing emotional and physical needs.
• Adapt nursing care to the unique needs, conditions, and preferences of patients across different acute care settings.
• Provide patient and family education and evaluate and document learning needs and progress.
• Work collaboratively with unit teams and interdisciplinary partners to implement individualized care plans.
• Adapt quickly to different units, workflows, patient populations, and care teams.
• Prioritize and manage multiple patient care needs while maintaining safety and quality.
• Delegate tasks appropriately based on patient condition, staff competency, and established guidelines.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly to the appropriate members of the healthcare team.
• Utilize available resources effectively and seek assistance when needed.
• Maintain flexibility and professionalism when responding to changing staffing and patient care needs.
• Continually seek professional development opportunities and contribute to a positive team environment.

Key Success Factors

• Thorough knowledge of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, rules, regulations, nursing standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Understanding of health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention, and disease management.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt quickly to different patient populations, unit environments, and care teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective collaboration with unit leadership and interdisciplinary teams.
• Flexibility and willingness to float to different acute care areas based on operational and patient care needs.
• Ability to prioritize and organize care in a fast-paced environment.
• Good general computer skills, including electronic medical documentation and other healthcare information systems.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications

• 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.