RN Float Pool - MED​/SURG - or 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!

• 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
• On‑site 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

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.

• Graduate of accredited nursing program
• Experience:
  
  1 year of acute med/surg nursing experience

• BLS – BASIC LIFE SUPPORT certification, accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required upon hire
• ACLS – ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT certification, accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required upon hire
• 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 INSTITUTE certification within 180 Days

• 2 years of nursing experience

• Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. Takes all assessments into consideration age‑specific criteria.
• Anticipates patient 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 expectation. Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on completed assessment. Completes documentation of interventions.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of the health care team in collaborative, fashion, sharing…