RN Float Pool Med/Surg - Bonus 5k Nights!

RN Float Pool Med/Surg - Bonus 5k Nights!

RN Float Pool Med/Surg Great new rates! 5k Bonus for nights! WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY Join UT Southwestern as a Registered Nurse (RN) on our Inpatient Med/Surg Float Pool team and help with our commitment to enhance patient care and comfort. The Inpatient Float Pool is a high-impact, system-level nursing team that ensures safe, responsive, and flexible staffing across both Clements University Hospital and Zale Lipshy Pavilion. Float Pool RNs are cross-trained to support more than 30 inpatient unitsincluding multiple areas, med/surg, oncology, telemetry, progressive care, rehabilitation, and complex specialty servicesadapting in real time to fluctuations in census, acuity, and staffing demands. More than a coverage model, the Float Pool is a strategic clinical resource that partners with inpatient leadership, Central Staffing, and Hospital Administration to sustain safe care delivery and support hospital-wide operations. At UT Southwestern, the possibilities to explore your interests and advance your nursing career are limitless. We would love the opportunity to have you join the UT Southwestern nursing health care team!

BENEFITS UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required Education Graduate of accredited nursing program Experience 1 year of acute med/surg nursing experience Licenses and Certifications (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT certification, accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required. Upon Hire and (ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT certification, accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required. Upon Hire and (RN) REGISTERED NURSE Current Texas RN license, Upon Hire or (NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) RN license, Upon Hire (NIHSS) Natl Inst Health Stroke Scale Certification Upon Hire (CPI) CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUT CER within 180 Days Preferred Experience 2 years of nursing experience

JOB DUTIES Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. Takes all assessments into consideration age specific criteria. Anticipates patient's and/or patient's family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with assessment to develop appropriate plan of care for patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Main- tains and utilizes competencies per unit expectation. Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on completed assessment. Completes documentation of interventions. Coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all mem- bers of health care team in collaborative, fashion, sharing infor- mation and observations of patient and/or patient's family in manner that contributes to optimal patient care. Prioritizes nursing interventions based upon completed assessment. Identifies changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Reports changes and takes follow-up action. Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to plan of care. Adheres to hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, proce- dures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice while delivering nursing care to patients. Suggests practices to enhance nursing care based on current liter- ature and research. Provides answers and/or education to patient and/or patient's family. Completes documentation of all education provided. Ob- tains feedback and evaluation of understanding from patient and/or family. Demonstrates effective communication with children. Con- tributes to patient and/or family verbal comfort with after dis- charge care. Welcomes and orients patient and/or family to unit. Encourages patient and family participation in care. Reviews plan of care with patient and family every shift. Explains special diets, tests, procedures and medications in easily understood language. Makes frequent rounds on patients, and communicates when will return. Assumes accountability for all actions in workplace. Reports errors promptly and takes appropriate follow-up action to rectify error. Provides supervision of and direction to unlicensed support personnel and nurses new to environment. Delegates duties appro- priately and within legal parameters. Serves as advocate to patient and/or family. Responds to patient's and or patient's family's complaints. Reports complaints to Clin- ical Nurse Manager or their designee. Utilizes chain of command to resolve patient, operational, or personal work related problems. Participates in performance improvement activities as directed. Attends at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings and 100% of manda- tory educational sessions. Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Primary Location: Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas 75390

Job: Nursing

Organization: 866116 - Float Pool

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Night Job

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Travel: No