West Allis, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Indianapolis, Indiana
Baltimore Area, Maryland
Chicago, Illinois
Posted: 02-Aug-24
Location: Austin, Texas
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 24011226rxv_5_3
About Us
At Baylor Scott & White Health we support the well-being of all people, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest non-profit health system in Texas. They encourage healthy living.
Our Core Values are:
- We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
- We never settle by constantly striving for better.
- We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
- We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.
Benefits
Our competitive benefits package empowers you to live well and provides:
- Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
- Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
- Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access
to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more - Immediate access to time off benefits
At Baylor Scott & White Health, your well-being is our top priority. Visit BSWHealth.com/Benefits to learn about all of our programs that supports mind, body and spirit
Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
Job Summary
You'll oversee important tasks for our facility/region, including managing nursing staffing for efficiency. You'll provide leadership to various staff. You'll collaborate closely with different team members, including respiratory therapists, radiologists, social workers, and physicians. The goal is to ensure safe and efficient patient transfer in the facility and surrounding area. You will manage staff aligned with organization's goals. You'll work with System Director and Nursing Support Manager on staffing concerns. It's a great chance to make a big difference in patient care and our company.
What You'll Do
- Act as the administrator of the facility's staffing and scheduling system to ensure smooth operations.
- Meet on-demand staffing needs by understanding the hospital's service lines, bed capacity, patient processes, and protocols.
- Work with nursing managers, administrator, and Director of Nursing Support Services to manage float pool scheduling and address staffing needs.
- Manage hiring, performance, and growth of hospital float pools and staff.
- Ensure that newly hired float pool staff undergo appropriate onboarding, orientation, and skills assessment before being tasked with patient care.
- Keep the float pool staff up-to-date about changes in protocols, standards, and guidelines.
- Act as a liaison with nursing managers concerning staffing issues, including emergency disaster procedures.
- Serve as a valuable resource to nursing managers across the region for the effective and cost-efficient management of contingent workforce.
- Create and enforce policies for hospital float pool in line with hospital mission and goals.
What Will Make You Successful In The Role
- A thorough understanding of nursing practices and patient care norms.
- Familiarity with the laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines governing nursing care, based on certifying bodies, hospital and departmental policies.
- Knowledge of medical terms, health beliefs, disease prevention, and medication effects, dosages, and reactions.
- Awareness of medical and professional nursing ethics, as well as patient privacy rights.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate thoughts clearly in both spoken and written form.
- Ability to offer quality care to patients of all ages through nursing process and standards, respecting human diversity.
- Proactive in developing, evaluating, implementing or modifying patient care plans as per the needs of personal patients.
- Decision-making skills to guide work quality and productivity, set measurable goals for employees and project teams.
- Supervisory skills involving hiring and termination selections.
- Ability to evaluate and recommend changes to policies, as well as establish new procedures for the managed organization.
- Basic computer skills include Microsoft Office, security, scheduling, payroll, medical records, and email usage.
Belonging Statement
We believe everyone should feel welcomed, valued, and supported. Our workforce should reflect our communities.
Qualifications
- Degree: A Bachelor's degree.
- Minimum (3) three years of professional experience is needed.
- Must have a valid registration as a Nurse.