RN Float Pool - MED​/SURG - or shifts

Position: RN Float Pool - MED/SURG - 7a or 7p shifts
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!

Exceptional Benefits That Support You - Personally and Professionally

At UT Southwestern, we believe in taking care of the people who take care of others. As a full-time employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, career growth, and work-life balance:

• Free Medical Insurance - A free insurance plan tailored to your needs

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus - A warm welcome to our team, half paid after 6 and the remainder after 12 months

• Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Contributions - Secure your future with state-supported retirement

• Tuition Reimbursement - Advance your education with financial support for continued learning

• Certification Pay & Referral Bonuses - Earn more for your expertise and help grow our team

• Clinical Ladder Program - Boost your earnings by up to $6,000/year based on your professional development

• Onsite Childcare - Convenient, high-quality care for your little ones while you work

• Exclusive Employee Discounts - Save on hotels, gym memberships, cellphone plans, and more

• Generous Paid Time Off - Enjoy holidays and vacations with a flexible PTO package

To explore all the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit:
Our Benefits | UT Southwestern Medical Center Careers

Nursing Opportunities to Follow your Heart

About the Inpatient Float Pool Team

• The Inpatient Float Pool at UT Southwestern 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 and PCTs are cross-trained to support more than 30 inpatient units-including multiple critical care areas, med/surg, oncology, telemetry, progressive care, rehabilitation, and complex specialty services-adapting 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.

Both day and night positions open. $5,000 sign on bonus for day $10,000 for nights

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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.
• Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit…