Staff Nurse - TCP Grand Parkway -

About Texas Children's Hospital

Summary:

We are searching for a Staff Nurse—someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position you’ll provide quality nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age appropriate care in a manner that incorporates family centered principles and cost effective care. We need someone who can collect and analyze data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Qualifications: 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Diploma in Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred) 
Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas 
Knowledge of the principals of biological, physical, and social science 
Ability to observe, assess, intervene, evaluate, care and counsel 
Administration of medications or treatments 
Administration, supervision, and evaluation of nursing practices, policies, and procedures 
Developmental (age-appropriate) nursing practices 
Ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills 
Demonstrate good time and resource management skills, flexibility, strong oral and written communication and operate unit specific equipment

Responsibilities: 

Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including bio-physical, psychosocial, developmental (age-appropriate), cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner 
Analyzes situations, anticipates potential problem, and detects changes in patient status 
Involves patient/family in the patient’s plan of care 
Implements high quality, cost effective patient care in conjunction with the patient/family 
Evaluates and documents patient’s response to the care provided and recognizes the patient’s progress toward meeting the desired outcomes and discusses with the patient/family 
Educates patient and family 
Assesses patient/family learning needs, capabilities, preferences, and readiness to learn prior to teaching 
Demonstrates commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, critical thinking, and customer service skills 
Accountable for managing time and resources in a cost-effective manner 
Accountable for maintaining professional development of self and participates in development of others 
Participates in achieving hospital/ unit goals