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RN Women's and Children Float Pool

Baylor Scott & White Health logoBaylor Scott & White Health~$50/hrtypicalWaco, TXFull timePosted 6d agoStill open, checked every night
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How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open registered nurse jobs in Texas post a median of $46.51 an hour, the middle half $41.50–$52.50, across 1,009 jobs that state their pay. Registered nurses employed in Texas earn a median of $46.14 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Workplace injuries

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest in Waco reported 48 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 2,959,069 hours worked: 3.2 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at hospitals, general medical and surgicalnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 3.3 per 100 full-time workers. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest

Medicare gives Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Texas's hospitals average 3.4). 82% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Texas hospitals by rating.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Medicare lists Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest as owned by a non-profit body, and Baylor Scott & White Health also runs for-profit hospitals, so which entity employs you decides whether the work counts toward PSLF. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.

What Texas law requires of the employer

  • Nurse staffing committee or plan: Texas hospitals must keep a nurse staffing committee, at least 60 percent direct care nurses, that recommends the nurse staffing plan. Tex. Health & Safety Code § 257.004(a) (source: Tex. Health & Safety Code § 257.004(a))
  • Limits on mandatory overtime: Hospitals may not require nurses to work mandatory overtime or use on-call time as a substitute, with exceptions for disasters, declared emergencies, unforeseen events and procedures in progress (covers registered and vocational nurses in hospitals). Tex. Health & Safety Code § 258.003 (source: Tex. Health & Safety Code § 258.003)

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  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 54.7% · Stating an hourly rate 33.9%

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About the job

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

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 benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

  • Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
  • 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

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.
  • You will create a safe place for patients, families, and staff. You will help with emotional and physical pain to aid healing.
  • Embracing diversity in all its forms, you will incorporate the unique perspectives and requirements of patients into your care plans.
  • Patients, families, staff, and community will be educated continuously.
  • Evaluate and record learning progress.
  • You'll work with team and community to implement care plan, delegate tasks as needed.
  • You will solve problems efficiently, utilizing resources effectively and acknowledging their limitations.
  • To elevate your practice, continually seek professional development opportunities and contribute to community service.

Key Success Factors

  • You should have a thorough knowledge of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
  • It is essential for you to know relevant laws, rules, and regulations, including those for nursing care certifications and accreditations.
  • You should be familiar with concepts such as health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention, and management.
  • It is crucial for you to have effective communication skills, both spoken and written.
  • Your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities will be vital in this role.
  • Good grasp of general computer skills.

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.

From Baylor Scott & White Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor Scott & White Health is the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas, with 55 (source: Baylor Scott & White Health, About) owned, operated, joint-venture and affiliated hospitals, more than 1,300 (source: Baylor Scott & White Health, About) care sites and more than 59,000 (source: Baylor Scott & White Health, About) team members. Source: Baylor Scott & White Health, About

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